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Meaning of 'disputation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.
- A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed.

Meaning of 'disputation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . disputation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Example in sentence:
  • they were involved in a violent argument

Nearby Words:

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