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arguing for the sake of arguing

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arguing for the sake of arguing

Continuing a disagreement solely out of obstinance. We have a potential compromise, so he's just arguing for the sake of arguing now.

See also: argue, of, sake

arguing for the sake of arguing

 and arguing for the sake of argument

arguing simply to be difficult or contrary. You are just arguing for the sake ofarguing. You don't even know what the issue is. He is annoying, because he is always arguing for the sake of argument.

See also: argue, of, sake