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disputation Definition

dis·pu·ta·tion (dis′pyo̵̅o̅ tās̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of disputing; dispute
  2. discussion marked by formal debate, often as an exercise

Etymology: ME disputacioun < L disputatio

disputation Synonyms

disputation

n.

disputation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: I have had enough disputation, contradiction, argument and moodiness.

Adjective modifier

  • public: He opened a school in Rome and he took part in public disputations.
  • religious: Luther was thrust almost immediately out of the frying pan of religious disputation into the fiery furnace of high politics.
  • doubtful: Top Chapter 14 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
  • theological: Indeed, Anglicans prided themselves on their ability to steer a safe course between the perilous rocks of early modern theological disputation.
  • academic: At the time of the Marian restoration, Cranmer was once again involved in an academic disputation.
  • such: But it is outside the scope of this article to deal with such disputations.