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disputation

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Disputation (noun) means an argument or disagreement between people.

noun
1
An argument or disagreement between people.
2
A formal debate in which people argue for and against a particular idea.
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Etymology

This word is built from English dispute plus -ation, and comes from Old French disputation, from Latin disputatio.

disceptation arguing contention tilt controversy debate argument contestation

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What is the meaning of disputation?
"disputation" (noun) means an argument or disagreement between people.
What is another word for disputation?
Other words for "disputation" include disceptation, arguing, contention, tilt, controversy, debate.
What are the different meanings of disputation?
"disputation" has 2 main meanings: 1. An argument or disagreement between people; 2. A formal debate in which people argue for and against a particular idea.

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