disputation
disputation
Definition
dis·pu·ta·tion (dis′pyo̵̅o̅ tā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of disputing; dispute
- discussion marked by formal debate, often as an exercise
Etymology: ME disputacioun < L disputatio
disputation
Synonyms
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.
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