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Meaning of 'dispute' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dispute [ v. i.]
- To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.
- Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
- Contest; struggle; quarrel.
2 . Dispute [ v. t.]
- To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
- To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments.
- To strive or contend about; to contest.
- To struggle against; to resist.

Meaning of 'dispute' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dispute [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a disagreement or argument about something important
Example in sentence:
  • he had a dispute with his wife;
  • the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats;
  • there were irreconcilable differences
2 . dispute [ v]
Meaning (2):
- take exception to
Example in sentence:
  • he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday;
  • She challenged his claims
Meaning (3):
- have a disagreement over something
Example in sentence:
  • These two fellows are always scrapping over something;
  • We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America

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