I. də̇ˈspyüt ə nt; ˈdispyəd.ənt, -yətənt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin disputant-, disputans, present participle of disputare
: one that disputes : one engaged in a dispute : controversialist
attempting to make peace between the disputants
the disputants on both sides were ignorant of the matter they were disputing about — Havelock Ellis
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin disputant-, disputans, present participle
: disputing : engaged in controversy