Definitions
- Describing a minor disagreement or quarrel between two people. - Referring to a brief and heated exchange of words between two people. - Talking about a small-scale conflict or dispute that is not serious or long-lasting.
- Referring to a more serious and prolonged disagreement or dispute between two or more people. - Describing a heated and emotional exchange of ideas or opinions between two or more people. - Talking about a conflict or debate that involves a difference in beliefs, values, or interests.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve a disagreement or conflict between two or more people.
- 2Both can be verbal exchanges of words or ideas.
- 3Both can be resolved through communication and compromise.
- 4Both can cause tension or discomfort in relationships.
- 5Both can be triggered by differences in beliefs, values, or interests.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Spatting is less intense and more minor than argument.
- 2Duration: Spatting is brief and short-lived while argument can be prolonged and ongoing.
- 3Emotion: Argument is more emotional and heated than spatting.
- 4Seriousness: Argument is more serious and significant than spatting.
- 5Resolution: Spatting can be resolved more easily than argument.
Remember this!
Spatting and argument both refer to disagreements or conflicts between two or more people. However, spatting is less intense, shorter, and more minor than argument. Spatting can be resolved more easily, while argument can be more emotional, prolonged, and serious.
