Dispute
Dispute noun - Variance of opinion on a matter.
Usage example: a dispute over the proper pronunciation of “nuclear”
Difficulty is a synonym for dispute in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Dispute", when it comes to topics like problem.
Difficulty
Difficulty noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: the only difficulty I have with the dress is its color—does it come in anything besides purple?
Dispute is a synonym for difficulty in conflict topic. Sometimes you can use "Dispute" instead a noun "Difficulty", if it concerns topics such as problem, argument.
Nearby Word: difficult
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- struggle and dispute
- struggle and difficulty
- question and dispute
- question and difficulty
- misunderstanding and dispute
- misunderstanding and difficulty
- disagreement and dispute
- disagreement and difficulty
- difference and dispute
- difference and difficulty
- altercation and dispute
- altercation and difficulty
- hassle and dispute
- hassle and difficulty
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