Canadian English Meaning of disputation

disputation

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Definitions and Meaning of disputation in English

Wordnet

disputation (n)

the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word disputation

disputation

the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote), a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong

controversy,debate,disagreement,dispute,contention,Contestation,difference,difficulty,dissent,Dissensus

agreement,consensus,Harmony,acceptance,agreement,compliance,Peace,Unanimity,concord

disputant => disputant, disputacity => contentiousness, disputableness => disputedness, disputable => questionable, dispurveyance => non-supply,