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English noun: disputation | |||
| 1. | disputation (communication) the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) | ||
| Synonyms | debate, public debate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | oral presentation, public speaking, speaking, speechmaking | ||
| 2. | disputation (communication) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | ||
| Samples | They were involved in a violent argument. | ||
| Synonyms | arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, tilt | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | argle-bargle, argy-bargy, fight, firestorm, polemic, sparring | ||
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