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dispute

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Số nhiều: disputesQuá khứ: disputedPhân từ 2: disputedV-ing: disputing

This word carries a formal, often legalistic or institutional weight. It suggests a structured conflict where two parties hold opposing positions and seek a resolution, rather than a chaotic or emotional fight. It is the standard term for professional disagreements in workplace or court settings. While a quarrel is personal and petty, a dispute is focused on the merits of a specific issue. It implies a process of contestation where evidence or arguments are presented to prove one side wrong.

Countable when referring to a specific instance of conflict, such as a boundary dispute between neighbors. Uncountable when referring to the general state of disagreement or the act of contesting.

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Danh từ

A disagreement, argument, or debate over a point of fact or law.

"The labor dispute lasted for three months."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To challenge the validity or truth of a statement or claim.

"The lawyer decided to dispute the witness's testimony."

Nội động từ

To argue or debate about something.

"The two politicians disputed for hours over the new tax law."

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