disputability.

The extent to which a claim can reasonably be questioned or opposed.

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Words that belong together

• disputability of a claim
• degree of disputability

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The discussion turned on the disputability of the underlying assumption.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: uncommon.