Dispraise, v. a. Blame, censure, find fault with.
Disproof, n. Confutation, refutation.
Disproportion, n.
- 1. Want of symmetry, ill or bad proportions.
- 2. Disparity, inequality, unsuitableness, inadequacy, insufficiency.
Disproportional, a. See disproportionate.
Disproportionate, a.
- 1. Unsymmetrical, ill-proportioned, out of proportion.
- 2. [With to.] Out of proportion, lacking proportion, incommensurate (with), improperly proportioned,
unsuitable, lacking proper adjustment or adaptation, ill-adapted.
- 3. Inadequate, insufficient, below requirement.
Disprove, v. a. Confute, refute, show to be false.
Disputable, a. Controvertible, debatable, doubtful, questionable, open to discussion.
Disputant, n. Controversialist, arguer, debater, disputer.
Disputation, n. Debate, dispute, controversy, argumentation, verbal contest.
Disputatious, a. Cavilling, captious, contentious, quarrelsome, polemical.
Dispute, v. n.
- 1. Debate, argue, contend in argument.
- 2. Bicker, wrangle, quarrel, brawl, spar, spat, jangle, squabble, tiff, fall out, have words, have an altercation.
Dispute, v. a.
- 1. Debate, discuss, agitate, ventilate, argue, reason about.
- 2. Controvert, impugn, deny, contradict, call in question, oppose by argument.
- 3. Contest, struggle for, make resistance on.