dispute (B2)
noun/verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈspjuːt/
Definition
A disagreement or argument between people or groups.
Examples
The two countries have a long-standing territorial dispute.
Their dispute over the inheritance was settled in court.
The article examines the main points of the dispute.
How to Use dispute
- dispute over (prepositional phrase)
- To argue about a specific topic or issue. — "They had a dispute over the ownership of the land."
- dispute about (prepositional phrase)
- To argue about a particular subject. — "The main dispute about the project was its cost."
- dispute the fact that (collocation)
- To question or deny the truth of a statement. — "He could not dispute the fact that he was present at the scene."
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