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dustup vs dispute

dispute vs dustup

dustup and dispute both are nouns.

dustup is not a verb while dispute is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dustup Yes No No No
dispute Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dispute is a hypernym of dustup; that is, dispute is a word with a broader meaning than dustup:
  • dustup: an angry dispute
  • dispute: a disagreement or argument about something important
Other hypernyms of dustup include conflict, difference, difference of opinion.
dustup (noun) dispute (noun)
an angry dispute coming into conflict with
a disagreement or argument about something important
dustup (verb) dispute (verb)
take exception to
have a disagreement over something
Difference between dustup and dispute

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