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Definition of Dispute
Dispute

To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.

To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.

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 strive or contend about; to contest.

To struggle against; to resist.

Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.

Contest; struggle; quarrel.

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Dispute Quotations

If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don't accept, because you will lose one friend; on the other hand, if two strangers come with the same request, accept because you will gain one friend.
Saint Augustine

It may happen sometimes that a long debate becomes the cause of a longer friendship. Commonly, those who dispute with one another at last agree.
Elbert Hubbard

Consider, when you are enraged at any one, what you would probably think if he should die during the dispute.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Immortality: A toy which people cry for, And on their knees apply for, Dispute, contend and lie for, And if allowed Would be right proud Eternally to die for.
Ambrose Bierce

It is not he who gains the exact point in dispute who scores most in controversy - but he who has shown the better temper.
Samuel Butler

Dispute Translations

dispute in Afrikaans is kwessie
dispute in Dutch is disputeren, krakelen, twisten
dispute in French is disputons, disputent, algarade, disputez
dispute in German is streiten, Wortstreit, Streit
dispute in Latin is velitatio, certo, disputatio, litigo
dispute in Portuguese is disputa
dispute in Spanish is diferencias, gresca
dispute in Swedish is strid, tvist


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