dispute

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈpjuːt/
• SAMPA: /dIs"pju:t/

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Noun

Singular dispute

Plural disputes

1. (countable) A dispute is an argument or disagreement which continues over a period of time. A dispute may escalate into violence, or it may be a long verbal and legal struggle.

   The taxi driver and the passenger had a dispute over the fee. (here the word argument might be used instead)

   India and Pakistan have a dispute over Kasmir.

Verb

Plain form dispute

Third-person singular disputes

Past tense disputed

Past participle disputed

Present participle disputing

1. To argue against something; to discuss or debate.

   He disputed what she said, claiming she was lying

2. To fight against; to resist.

Synonyms

• argue
• debate
• discuss
• resist