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Quarreling [agentive]
A group of Arguers (also expressible as Arguer1 and Arguer2) express incompatible opinions or beliefs about an Issue.
We bickered about semantics for an hour.
We bickered about semantics for an hour.
Properties
- ID
- #710
- Entry
- frm_quarreling
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Quarreling (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Quarreling
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Arguer1 |
A person who is arguing with Arguer2.
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| Arguer2 |
The person who is being argued with by Arguer1.
Why are you arguing with us|Arg2. |
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| Arguers |
A group of people in an argument.
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| Issue |
The thing the Arguers are arguing over or about.
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
Excludes
Arguer1
Arguer2
Arguers
Peripheral Frame Elements (8)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount_of_discussion |
The degree to which the argument has been finished.
If you don't believe me now, we'll just have to argue it out|amo. |
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| Duration |
The amount of time that the Arguers spend in the altercation.
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category
duration
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| Manner |
A description of the dispute which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). It may also indicate salient characteristics of the Arguers that affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
They squabbled heatedly long into the night. |
category
manner
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| Means |
The action that the Arguers perform in order to quarrel with each other.
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category
state_of_affairs
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| Medium |
The equipment, language, or other entity that the Arguers use to pursue their argument.
When they couldn't get together, they bickered over the phone|Med. Having them squabble in french|Med is better than if I understood it. |
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| Place |
The location at which the Arguers quarrel
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category
locative_relation
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| Purpose |
The state-of-affairs that the Arguers or Arguer1 hope to bring about.
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category
state_of_affairs
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| Time |
The time when the argument takes place.
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category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depictive |
A state of the Arguers, Arguer1, or Arguer2 which saliently affects the perception of the action.
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| Frequency |
The frequency with which the Arguers have a disagreement.
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (22)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| altercation.n | — | COD: a noisy argument or disagreement. |
| argue.v | — | COD: exchange diverging or opposite views heatedly. |
| argument.n | — | COD: a heated exchange of diverging or opposite views. |
| bicker.v | — | COD: argue about petty and trivial matters. |
| bickering.n | — | FN: pointless argument. |
| disagreement.n | — | FN: a quarrel. |
| disputation.n | — | COD: debate or argument. |
| dispute.n | — | COD: a disagreement or argument |
| fight.n | — | FN: an argument. |
| fight.v | — | COD: quarrel or argue |
| quarrel.n | — | COD: an angry argument or disagreement. |
| quarrel.v | — | FN: to argue or disagree |
| quibble.v | — | COD: argue about a trivial matter. |
| row.n | — | COD: an acrimonious quarrel. |
| row.v | — | COD: have a row. |
| spat.n | — | COD: a petty quarrel. |
| squabble.n | — | COD: a trivial noisy quarrel. |
| squabble.v | — | COD: engage in a squabble. |
| tiff.n | — | COD: a quarrel. |
| wrangle.n | — | COD: a long and complicated dispute or argument. |
| wrangle.v | — | COD: engage in a wrangle. |
| wrangling.n | — | FN: intense indecisive disagreement. |
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