disputable
/dis'pju:təbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Open to argument or debate: Describes something that is not definitively settled and can be reasonably argued for or against.
- Capable of being disproved or called into question: Indicates that a statement, claim, or fact is not beyond doubt and can be challenged.
Usage
- The adjective "disputable" is used to qualify statements, claims, facts, or opinions that are not certain or universally accepted. It suggests there is room for disagreement.
- It is often used in formal or academic contexts to indicate that a point is debatable.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The historical accuracy of that account is highly disputable.
- It is a disputable point whether the policy has achieved its intended goals.
- His conclusion was based on several disputable assumptions.
Advanced Usage
- "That is a moot/disputable point": A common phrase used in discussions to acknowledge that an issue is open to debate and not definitively answerable.
- Whether the change in strategy caused the improvement is a disputable point.
Variants and Related Words
- Dispute (verb/noun): To argue about or discuss a point; a disagreement or debate.
- They dispute the findings of the report.
- Indisputable (adjective): The opposite of disputable; impossible to doubt or question.
- This is an indisputable fact.
- Disputant (noun): A person engaged in a dispute or argument.
- Disputation (noun): Formal debate or argument.
Synonyms
- Debatable: Open to discussion or argument.
- Arguable: Capable of being argued or disputed.
- Controversial: Arousing public disagreement and debate.
- Questionable: Doubtful as to truth or validity.
- Moot: Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty.
Antonyms
- Indisputable: Undeniable, unquestionable.
- Incontrovertible: Not able to be denied or disputed.
- Certain: Established beyond doubt.
- Unquestionable: Not able to be doubted or questioned.
Adjective
- open to argument or debate
- that is a moot question
- capable of being disproved