When two or more people seem to disagree but an ambiguous word (or phrase) hides the fact that they actually agree, they are said to have
A) a failure to communicate.
B) a merely verbal dispute.
C) an equivocation.
D) a substantial dispute.

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A merely verbal dispute occurs when the disagreement is due to different interpretations of an ambiguous word or phrase, rather than a genuine difference in opinion or belief.

When Two or More People Seem to Disagree but an Ambiguous