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take exception to; "She challenged his claims"

a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"

coming into conflict with

take exception to; "She challenged his claims"

a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"

coming into conflict with

To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.

To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments.

To strive or contend about; to contest.

Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.

Contest; struggle; quarrel.

To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.

To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments.

To strive or contend about; to contest.

Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.

Contest; struggle; quarrel.

The assertion of conflicting claims or rights between parties involved in a legal proceeding, such as a lawsuit, mediation or arbitration.

To debate; argue; quarrel.

Contend for by words or actions; express doubt of; contest.

A contest in words; a quarrel.

To make a subject of argument: to contend for: to oppose by argument: to call in question.

To argue: to debate.

A contest with words: an argument: a debate.

A contest in words.

To debate; argue; call in question; contend in words.

To question; challenge; discuss; contest.

To debate; quarrel.

A controversial discussion; a contest; altercation; wrangle; quarrel.

n. Verbal discussion; contest in words and arguments;—effort to maintain one’s opinion or vindicate one’s claims;—a fact or argument not to be denied or controverted.