Dispute and Difficulty

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

How words are described

similar similar dispute similar difficulty
certain certain dispute certain difficulty
current current dispute current difficulty
original original dispute original difficulty
Other adjectives: considerable, serious, infamous.
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