disputation
English Thesaurus
1. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)
hyponym | : | firestorm, |
definition | : | an outburst of controversy (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | sparring, |
definition | : | an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | polemic, |
definition | : | a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | fight, |
definition | : | an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication) |
2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)
3. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)
derivation | : | contend, contest, repugn, |
definition | : | to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | controversial, |
definition | : | marked by or capable of arousing controversy (adj.all) |
derivation | : | contentious, |
definition | : | involving or likely to cause controversy (adj.all) |
4. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)
derivation | : | debate, deliberate, |
definition | : | discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication) |
5. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)
derivation | : | contend, contest, repugn, |
definition | : | to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | controversial, |
definition | : | marked by or capable of arousing controversy (adj.all) |
derivation | : | contentious, |
definition | : | involving or likely to cause controversy (adj.all) |
6. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)
derivation | : | debate, deliberate, |
definition | : | discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication) |
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