DISPUTE

dispute, contravention

(noun) coming into conflict with

dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict

(noun) a disagreement or argument about something important; “he had a dispute with his wife”; “there were irreconcilable differences”; “the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats”

quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate

(verb) have a disagreement over something; “We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America”; “These two fellows are always scrapping over something”

challenge, dispute, gainsay

(verb) take exception to; “She challenged his claims”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

dispute (plural disputes)

An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

(uncountable) Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.

Synonyms

• See also dispute

Verb

dispute (third-person singular simple present disputes, present participle disputing, simple past and past participle disputed)

(intransitive) to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another

(transitive) to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss

to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of

to strive or contend about; to contest

(obsolete) to struggle against; to resist

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis*pute", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Disputed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disputing.] Etym: [OE. desputen, disputen, OF. desputer, disputer, F. disputer, from L. disputare, disputatum; dis- + putare to clean; hence, fig., to clear up, set in order, reckon, think. See Putative, Pure.]

Definition: To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle. Therefore disputed [reasoned, Rev. Ver .] he in synagogue with the Jews. Acts xvii. 17.

Dis*pute", v. t.

1. To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss. The rest I reserve it be disputed how the magistrate is to do herein. Milton.

2. To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments. To seize goods under the disputed authority of writs of assistance. Bancroft.

3. To strive or contend about; to contest. To dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards. Prescott.

4. To struggle against; to resist. [Obs.] Dispute it [grief] like a man. Shak.

Syn.

– To controvert; contest; gainsay; doubt; question; argue; debate; discuss; impugn. See Argue.

Dis*pute", n. Etym: [Cf. F. dispute. See Dispute, v. i.]

1. Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate. Addicted more To contemplation and profound dispute. Milton.

2. Contest; struggle; quarrel. De Foe. Beyond dispute, Without dispute, indisputably; incontrovertibly.

Syn.

– Altercation; controversy; argumentation; debate; discussion; quarrel; disagreement; difference; contention; wrangling. See Altercation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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