Meaning

Synonyms

impugn

verbal dispute

public debate

counterpurpose

have a row

quarrel about

have an argument

argue about

argue with

be at variance

be quarrelsome

be unwilling

compete for

dispute with

fight against

go to law

heated questioning and answering

wind and waves

rough seas

exchange words

provoke each other

debate with

court case

argue against

argue back and forth

be incompatible

be too mindful

have an altercation

inclined to be contentious

keep arguing

squabble over

mutual discrepancy

have a dispute

query whether

bad temper

be surprised

law-suit

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪsˈpjuːt/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer (French disputer), from Latin disputāre (“to dispute, discuss, examine, compute, estimate”), from dis- (“apart”) + putāre (“to reckon, consider, think, originally make clean, clear up”), related to purus (“pure”). Compare compute, count, impute, repute, amputate, etc.

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