disputer
- noun
- /dɪˈspjuːtər/
:
disputador
- In a heated discussion, the disputer questioned the validity of the research findings.
Examples
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"Like the Wife of Bath—and like many early modern disputers concerned with marriage and gender—Moulsworth relies on Ecclesiastes as a scriptural and homiletic source and target.
Fiction book (1996) -
During the meeting, she emerged as the main disputer, challenging everyone else's opinions.
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This translates to the members becoming more confident in posting more extreme views themselves and feeling more justified in angrily responding to any disputers.
Blog text (15) -
The disputer presented strong arguments during the debate about climate change.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who speaks for or against an idea in a public discussion
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6.3
A person who says an opposite or unpopular opinion to start a discussion
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8.1
A person who argues loudly about small unimportant things
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3.9
A person who gives reasons to support their view to persuade others in a discussion
2
9.9
A person who argues strongly in public to support a controversial idea
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8.4
A person who argues with others, often in debates or meetings
1
9.9
A person who often argues about public or political issues
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7.9
A person who shows an idea or argument is wrong with evidence
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7.6
A person who often argues about small, unimportant things
1
8.8
A person who speaks angrily and likes to start political arguments
A person who argues strongly in writing about religion or ideas
A person who makes clear logical arguments in debates
A person who argues only to win, not to find the truth
A person who says no to an idea or decision
A person who proves an argument wrong by giving evidence
A person who uses evidence to show that an idea or claim is wrong
A person who argues strongly in debates or politics
A person who challenges the result of a competition or election
A person who objects publicly to something
A person who argues about the meaning of words
A person who often argues angrily with others
Antonyms
How Argumentative
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8.8
- Formal
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9.9
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3.7
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3.6
- Formal
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3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Disputer comes from the verb dispute, which long ago meant 'to argue' or 'to question' an idea. So a disputer is simply someone who 'disputes' — that is, someone who argues, debates, or challenges a point.