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| 1. | [ noun ] a disagreement or argument about something important | |
| Synonyms: | difference_of_opinion difference conflict | |
| Examples: | "he had a dispute with his wife" "there were irreconcilable differences" "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats" |
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| Related terms: | disagreement fight controversy quarrel collision disagree | |
| 2. | [ verb ] take exception to | |
| Synonyms: | challenge gainsay | |
| Examples: | "She challenged his claims" |
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| Related terms: | contest call call challenge question | |
| 3. | [ verb ] have a disagreement over something | |
| Synonyms: | quarrel scrap altercate argufy | |
| Examples: | "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America" "These two fellows are always scrapping over something" |
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| Related terms: | argue brawl fall_out polemize spat fight controversy debate quarrel quarreler | |
| 4. | [ noun ] coming into conflict with | |
| Synonyms: | contravention | |
| Related terms: | resistance conflict | |
| Similar spelling: |
disputed dissipate disputant dissipated disputable dispatcher dispatched dispatch |
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