Altercation

/ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/ noun

A heated or angry argument or fight between people.

From Latin 'altercatio' meaning 'quarrel,' derived from 'altercari' meaning 'to wrangle.' The root 'alter' means 'other,' suggesting conflict between different parties.

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