disputant
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /dɪˈspjuːtənt/
KK: /dɪˈspjuːtənt/
adjective
Definition
Involved in a disagreement or argument.
Example
The disputant presented strong evidence to support their claims during the debate.
Conversation
Did you hear about the meeting with those disputant teams?
Yeah, I heard it got pretty heated.
I can't believe they couldn't come to an agreement despite being so disputant.
Right? It's like they enjoy arguing more than solving problems!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
argumentative
contentious
quarrelsome
Antonyms
agreeable
harmonious
conciliatory
noun
Definition
A person who is involved in a disagreement or argument with someone else.
Example
The disputant presented strong evidence to support their claims during the debate.
Conversation
Did you hear about the argument between those two guys at the café?
Yeah, I heard they were both pretty heated about it.
I wonder if they were just being disputants or if there was a real issue.
Root Explanation
Disputant → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "putare" (meaning to think or consider). The word refers to someone who thinks or argues apart from others, engaging in a dispute.
Memory Tip
Think of someone who is 'thinking apart' ('dis-') from others in a conversation, which is why a disputant is someone who engages in an argument.
Visually Confused Words
distant
predisputant