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- pronunciation:
- dIs
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teI
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of disputing; discussion or debate.
It was a controversial subject, and disputation erupted among the students in the classroom.- similar words:
- argument, debate, discussion
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| definition 2: |
an academic debate on, or oral defense of, a thesis.
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| related words: |
controversy |
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