disputation

/dis-pyoo-tey-shuhn/US // ˌdɪs pyʊˈteɪ ʃən //UK // (ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃən) //

争论,争执,争吵,争议

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : the act of disputing or debating; verbal controversy; discussion or debate.
- : an academic exercise consisting of the arguing of a thesis between its maintainer and its opponents.
- : Obsolete. conversation.

nouncontroversy

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Let us now turn to the other section, that over some of which there is excellent reason for disputation, over others none.
Opulence introduced the cultivation of the fine arts, with a taste for literature, and consequently for disputation.
A very long disputation followed, in which Plaise was desired to humble himself to the bishop; but this he refused.
Of the language used in the disputation we do not know; nor can we tell how the two recognized each other.
Next day I had nearly as good an audience, although it was the day for the disputation at the Sorbonne.