Common Mistakes : Discussion

Discussion- Noun

BAD: He ran away from home after a discussion with his father

GOOD: He ran away from home after an argument with his father

BAD: They had a discussion and Dusty killed him

GOOD: They had an argument and Dusty killed him

Discussion = a talk about something, especially one which allows different points of view to be expressed: After further discussion, the government has decided to reject the American offer

Argument = a quarrel or disagreement: ‘The couple next door are always having arguments.’  I hate arguments. They upset me