disputation

[US]/dɪspjuː'teɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/'dɪspjʊ'teʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. debate or argumentation; the act of debating or arguing.

Example Sentences

The disputation between the two scholars lasted for hours.

He engaged in a heated disputation with his colleague over the project.

The disputation in the courtroom became intense as both lawyers presented their arguments.

The disputation over the budget allocation led to a stalemate in the meeting.

She avoided getting into a disputation with her boss to maintain a harmonious work environment.

The disputation between the political parties highlighted the divide in public opinion.

Their disputation over the best approach to solving the problem led to a productive brainstorming session.

The disputation between the siblings escalated into a full-blown argument.

The disputation among team members delayed the completion of the project.

He found himself caught in the middle of a disputation between his friends, trying to mediate and find a resolution.

Real-world Examples

Quite how they did this has always been a matter of disputation.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

Of these, equality is the basis, and an intercourse of sentiments unclogged by that observant seriousness which prevents disputation, though it may not inforce submission.

Source: Defending Feminism (Part 2)

Debates were held in London and elsewhere between 1922 and 1925, but culminated in a famous academic disputation in 1927 at the Fifth Solvay Conference at the International Solvay Institutes of Physics and Chemistry in Brussels.

Source: Character Profile

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