| Disputation | n. [ OE. desputeson, disputacion, OF. desputeison, F. disputation, fr. L. disputatio. See Dispute, v. i. ] |
| controversy | (n) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement, Syn. disceptation, contestation, disputation, arguing, tilt, argument, contention, Example: they were involved in a violent argument |
| debate | (n) the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote), Syn. public debate, disputation |
| Disputation { f } | Disputationen { pl } | disputation | disputations [Add to Longdo] |