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disputes

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Số nhiều: disputesQuá khứ: disputedPhân từ 2: disputedV-ing: disputingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a formal, often legalistic weight. It suggests a structured conflict where two parties are attempting to prove their version of the truth or claim a right. While a quarrel is emotional and chaotic, a dispute is often seen as a case to be settled or a claim to be adjudicated. In professional settings, it describes a state of friction that requires resolution. It implies a clash of opposing interests or interpretations, moving beyond a simple difference of opinion into a formal contest of validity.

Countable when referring to specific legal cases or individual arguments. Uncountable when referring to the general state of conflict or disagreement.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[someone][something]

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

"The two neighbors have ongoing property disputes."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

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

"The lawyer disputes the witness's account of the event."

Nội động từ

[doing]

To engage in a heated argument or conflict.

"The board members disputed for hours over the budget."

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