disputed

• Décrit ce qui est sujet à désaccord, à contestation ou à controverse, ou dont la validité ou l'exactitude est remise en question.

Describes something that is the subject of disagreement, argument, or controversy.

1. Contested or argued aboutB2formal

   Subject to disagreement or debate; not agreed upon.

   contesté

   • The disputed territory has been a source of conflict for decades.
   • The election results remain disputed by the opposition party.
   • The ownership of the painting is still disputed among collectors.

   Synonymescontestedunresolvedunsettled

   Antonymesacceptedagreeddecidedestablishedsettleduncontestedundisputed

2. Questioned or challengedB2formal

   Something whose validity, truth, or authority is challenged.

   contesté

   • The disputed claim was investigated by the committee.
   • His disputed theory was rejected by most scientists.
   • The disputed document was examined by handwriting experts.

   Synonymescontested

   Antonymesacceptedacknowledgeduncontestedundisputed

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de contester ou de discuter de quelque chose, ainsi que le fait de douter de la vérité ou du bien-fondé de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of arguing or debating about something, or questioning the truth or validity of something.

1. B2formal

   To argue or debate about something, often with strong disagreement.

   disputer (de)

   • The lawyers disputed the terms of the contract for hours.
   • They disputed over the ownership of the land.
   • The two politicians disputed the validity of the election results.

   Synonymesarguebickerchallengecontestdebatequarrelquestionquibblesquabblewrangle

   Antonymesacceptacquiesceagreeconcur

2. Question or challengeB2formal

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

   Contester

   • The scientist disputed the findings of the study.
   • She disputed his version of the events.
   • Many experts dispute the accuracy of the report.

   Synonymescall into questionchallengecontestcontrovertdoubtimpugnqueryquestion

   Antonymesacceptacknowledgeagreeconcede