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Synonyms for disputed

Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-spyoot
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈspyut

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Définition of disputed

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old French desputer (12c.) "dispute, fight over, contend for, discuss," from Latin disputare "weigh, examine, discuss, argue, explain," from dis- "separately" (see dis-) + putare "to count, consider," originally "to prune" (see pave).
  • Used in Vulgate in sense of "to argue, contend with words." Related: Disputable; disputed; disputing. The noun is not certainly recorded before 1590s (disputacioun in that sense is from late 14c.).
  • verb argue
Example sentences :
  • Their precise age and antiquity have been disputed with some acrimony.
  • Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke
  • "I do not suppose that one case in ten is tracked home," disputed Roland.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • These are my tenets, my lovely friend; and which I think cannot well be disputed.
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • The "Zphir" and the "Baleine" went in chase; but as there was enough for all, they disputed no longer.
  • Extract from : « The Fte At Coqueville » by Emile Zola
  • In the debatable class there ought to be a definition of all disputed matters.
  • Extract from : « Phaedrus » by Plato
  • Now the doctrine, be it remembered, was an often disputed one.
  • Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller
  • What does she know about controversial points and disputed dogmas?
  • Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • They wondered where he had "weathered it out;" disputed about it.
  • Extract from : « The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" » by Joseph Conrad
  • He was referred to as regards disputed points, and his opinion carried the day.
  • Extract from : « Pandora » by Henry James
  • The impulse to go towards it was too strong to be disputed with.
  • Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald

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