Disputation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The presidential debate quickly turned into a disputation between the two candidates, with neither willing to concede a point.
- Their discussion about the ethics of animal testing escalated into a heated disputation, with voices raised and accusations flying.
- The rival scholars engaged in a fierce disputation over the interpretation of the ancient text, each side presenting opposing evidence.
- The union and management representatives became embroiled in a bitter disputation over wages and working conditions, leading to a lengthy strike.
- The debate over climate change turned into a disputation between the scientists and politicians, with the two sides holding fundamentally different views on the issue.
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Meaning 2
The formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The meeting descended into disputation, with various factions passionately arguing their views and vehemently opposing others.
- At the heart of the symposium was a structured disputation on the validity of artificial intelligence as a truly intelligent being.
- Before any laws are passed, our constitutional government holds a rigorous disputation of all points, not dissimilar to this college practice of learning debate techniques.
- Tariq raised many crucial concerns through a brief yet enlightening disputation against new solar park at Leshans Hill after describing so as ruin for most well frequented regional hotspot spots
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