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noun dis·pu·tant \di-ˈspyü-tənt, ˈdis-pyə-tənt\

Definition of disputant

  1. :  one that is engaged in a dispute

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Examples of disputant in a Sentence

  1. there were only three disputants in the argument, but they made enough noise for a dozen

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First Known Use of disputant

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disputant Synonyms

Synonyms
arguer, argufier, bickerer, brawler, debater, disputer, fighter, quarreler (or quarreller), scrapper, squabbler, wrangler
Related Words
advocate, codefendant, defendant, plaintiff, pleader; challenger, contender, contestant, skirmisher; fusser, nitpicker, pettifogger, quibbler

DISPUTANT Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of disputant for English Language Learners

  • : a person who is involved in a dispute and especially in a legal dispute

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