Associations to the word «Disputation»

Wiktionary

DISPUTATION, noun. 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.
DISPUTATION, noun. A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other on some question proposed.

Dictionary definition

DISPUTATION, noun. The formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote).
DISPUTATION, noun. A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke