טְעָנוֹת וּמַעֲנוֹת

ביטוי (אנגלית)

Arguments and Rejoinders/ arguments/ if and buts

הגדרה (אנגלית)

Arguments and rebuttals as opposed to. In questioning: and strong. Arguments and rebuttals that are heard by people who are in a hurry (many of the word means).

("There is a difference between a quarrel and a judgment: a quarrel is in matters that have arguments and counterarguments, whereas a judgment is in a clear matter" — Malbim, Isaiah 58, and so: "As soon as he heard the arguments and counterarguments, he immediately sprang from his place, began waving his hands, and delivered a fiery sermon before us" — Shalom Aleichem / We Ask for a Helping Hand, My Friend, and so: "The two officials... came suddenly at noon... and without arguments and counterarguments ordered the loading of the vessels and the souls" — Bialik / Ha-Tzotzerah Nitbayesah, 4, Koamu, and so: "Baruch dressed in haste and, without arguments and counterarguments, joined his companions" — Hayyim Beer / Notzot, 186)