dispute
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(noun) coming into conflict with |
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Synonyms: contravention |
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Related Words: resistance |
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(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" |
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Synonyms: conflict, difference, difference of opinion |
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Related Words: arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disagreement, dustup, fight, quarrel, row, run-in, tilt, words, wrangle |
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(verb) have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America" |
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Synonyms: altercate, argufy, quarrel |
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Related Words: argue, brawl, contend, debate, fall out, fence, polemicise, polemicize, polemize, spat, wrangle |
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(verb) take exception to; "She challenged his claims" |
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Synonyms: challenge, gainsay |
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Related Words: call, contend, contest, repugn |
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