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Meaning of logomachy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ləʊˈɡɒ.mə.kɪ/

Definitions

Dispute over the meaning of words
A conflict waged only as a battle of words

Equivalents

Suomi sanaharkka sanasota

Polski logomachia logomachie

Examples

“He was left over the coffee with Brayne, the hoary Yankee who believed in all religions, and Valentin, the grizzled Frenchman who believed in none. They could argue with each other, but neither could appeal to him. After a time this “progressive” logomachy had reached a crisis of tedium; Lord Galloway got up also and sought the drawing-room.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

logomancy logomania logomaniac logomark logometer logon