dispute
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3.0
- noun
- /dɪˈspjuːt/
:
disputa
- At the heart of these allegations lies a political dispute between the two elective branches.
- resolve disputes
- settle disputes
- dispute resolution
But then now we're having a dispute about specific facts.
- But then now we're having a dispute about specific facts.
- I'm just engaging in a dispute on an important topic.
- He also attempted to mediate in disputes involving the church.
- Because the best societies have learned to settle their disputes through legal means.
- Let's just have a bureaucratic process to settle disputes that can't be resolved.
- So all of the disputes take place within these two walls.
- So this is this is the core of the dispute in my view.
- It turns out that this obscure small scale border dispute is like click bait for Donald Trump.
- Instead of guaranteeing peace, it threatens to escalate small regional disputes into worldwide conflicts.
- So I'm not sure on the state or the status of this dispute at this moment.
- No, no more disputes should be settled by giving people time to think.
- The Office of the Chief Scientist addresses issues and disputes that rise up above the center level.
Examples
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We live in a society where judges and justices resolve disputes between parties.
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Three recent cases called on courts to intervene in disputes between clergy and a congregation.
Academic text (1999) -
And the Child Support dispute when he wanted to lower it.
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Though the board noted the dispute, it took no action on the case.
Academic text (2011) -
But then now we're having a dispute about specific facts.
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Is this a land dispute or is this a moral question?
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I was wondering if you could help settle the dispute that my crew and I seem to be having.
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And that means that there will be disputes over fishing areas.
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The Court is responsible for solving disputes arising among or between Member States and Community institutions.
Academic text (1990) -
The organization has been struggling with internal disputes about finances and leadership.
Synonyms
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2.0
A formal discussion where opposing sides argue about a topic
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2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
617
2.3
A disagreement between people that is often angry
465
4.9
A long public disagreement that causes strong arguments between people
397
2.3
A serious disagreement between people or groups over ideas
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4.5
A situation when people or groups meet in direct conflict, often angrily
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1.6
A situation when people do not have the same opinion
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3.2
A short conflict between people or groups
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6.0
A noisy argument between people
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2.0
An angry argument between people who are usually friendly
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6.5
A strong disagreement between people or groups
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3.7
A strong clash between ideas or goals
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3.5
A situation where two or more people disagree about something important
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6.7
A long heated argument about a specific issue
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3.5
An argument with strong feelings and different opinions
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3.5
A strong angry disagreement between people with loud voices
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7.4
A noisy argument that lasts a long time
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8.5
A formal debate where people argue and may vote to decide
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8.4
A strong disagreement about something important
A bitter, angry argument that causes hard feelings
A formal debate with strong disagreement
Antonyms
How Serious
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4.2
397
2.3
465
4.9
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3.0
617
2.3
268
1.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dispute comes from the old parts dis- meaning 'apart' and putare meaning 'to think', the same root you see in reputation. So a dispute is when people's thoughts are 'apart', which is why it means a serious disagreement.