Definition of disputation Disputation
/dɪspjuˈtejˈʃʌn/ - [dispyuteyshun] - dis•pu•ta•tion
We found 8 definitions of disputation from 5 different sources.
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What does disputation mean?
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| disputation - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" | ||
| controversy, contention, contestation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing | ||
| difference of opinion, dispute, difference, conflict coming into conflict with | ||
| argle-bargle, argy-bargy a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument | ||
| firestorm an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm" | ||
| sparring an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage | ||
| polemic a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) | ||
| disputation - the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) | ||
| debate, public debate | ||
| oral presentation, public speaking, speechmaking, speaking delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking" | ||
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- disputation (Noun)
The act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument. - disputation (Noun)
A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- disputation (v. i.)
The act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument. - disputation (v. i.)
A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed.
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disputation
The act of disputing.
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🔤- disputation, noun, singular of disputations.
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