DISPUTATION Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word disputation. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DISPUTATION
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argument | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal • a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie • (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program • a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable • a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | ||||||||
contention | nounn | |||||||
noun • a point asserted as part of an argument • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement • the act of competing as for profit or a prize | ||||||||
controversy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | ||||||||
debate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal • the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) verb • argue with one another • think about carefully; weigh • discuss the pros and cons of an issue • have an argument about something | ||||||||
altercation | nounn | |||||||
noun • noisy quarrel | ||||||||
clash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a loud resonant repeating noise • a state of conflict between persons • a state of conflict between colors • a minor short-term fight verb • crash together with violent impact • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • disagree violently | ||||||||
disagreement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions • the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing | ||||||||
dispute | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a disagreement or argument about something important • coming into conflict with verb • take exception to • have a disagreement over something | ||||||||
quarrel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angry dispute • an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges verb • have a disagreement over something | ||||||||
arguing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | ||||||||
contestation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | ||||||||
disceptation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | ||||||||
tilt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement • a slight but noticeable partiality • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical • pitching dangerously to one side verb • to incline or bend from a vertical position • heel over • move sideways or in an unsteady way • charge with a tilt | ||||||||
public debate | nounn | |||||||
noun • the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) |