Wranglings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A series of heated discussions or disputes that can involve contention and disagreement among parties or individuals
2. Engaging in contentious debates or arguments, often characterized by prolonged negotiation or disagreement on a specific issue
3. The act of arguing or debating intensely, typically revolving around complex issues requiring resolution through discussion or confrontation

Etymology: "Wranglings" is simply the plural of "wrangling," a noun formed from the verb "wrangle" with the suffix "-ing," which in Middle English was already a common way to turn a verb into a noun for an action or its result. The verb "wrangle" came into Middle English and has no secure Old English ancestor of its own, so the suffix is the only part of the word with a clear pedigree running back through Old English and Germanic. The plural form matters here because it names separate episodes of the activity rather than the activity as a whole. A single argument is a "wrangling," but a long, drawn-out series of them, spread over meetings or years, is "wranglings."

Synonyms: disputes, debates, arguments, quarrels, contentions

Antonyms: agreement, accord, harmony, consensus