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dispute

noun verb

coming into conflict with

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɪs.pjuːt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. coming into conflict with

noun

  1. a disagreement or argument about something important

    “he had a dispute with his wife”

verb

  1. have a disagreement over something

    “We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America”

verb

  1. take exception to

    “She challenged his claims”

In context

Example Sentences

he had a dispute with his wife
there were irreconcilable differences
the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
These two fellows are always scrapping over something
She challenged his claims

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