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X=A small domesticated carnivorous mammal (Felis catus), kept as a pet and as catcher of vermin, and existing in a variety of breedsI just think that if you're going to agree with something someone means, then there's no need to agree with what they say when what they say doesn't correspond with what they mean.
I don't understand what you are saying here.
???You can still be classy about it.
If you say that a cat (as opposed to the word, "cat") is defined as X (shown above), and if the distinction between a cat and it's corresponding word is superfluous to the discussion, then I can discreetly show that I agree with what you mean without pointing out that I disagree with what you said--perhaps by saying that I completely agree with what you mean, for the word, "cat" is defined as X (as shown above).
I find, however, that in philosophical discussions, keeping mindful of important distinctions and being overtly explicit helps (sometimes) to alleviate the pains associated with not having similar conceptions of the words and their meanings. The content of a discussion seems to become more fruitful quicker once everyone becomes more exact in their word usage.
(Might be some wishful thinking in there)