A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.
The formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
1 The university of Leipzig was chosen as the scene of the disputation .
2 The Bishop of Constance refused to take part in such a disputation .
3 The favorite instrument for arousing popular interest and support was the disputation .
4 Quite how they did this has always been a matter of disputation .
5 The public disputation began, but the attention of the audience was elsewhere.
6 I will let what light I have shine; but disputation is smoke.
7 Examination for degrees was by disputation over a thesis of the student.
8 They were not to attempt to convert Protestants or engage in disputation .
9 The investiture was celebrated by prayer, singing of psalms, and religious disputation .
10 Say, if you please, what shall be the subject of our disputation .
11 I do not love disputation , even with those most indifferent to me.
12 SOUL, n. A spiritual entity concerning which there hath been brave disputation .
13 STRANGER: And does he not also teach others the art of disputation ?
14 Then follows a long disputation and another fine bit of Jesus' teaching.
15 But Dale, who loves fact, was not drawn into a theological disputation .
16 Sir, Public debate is healthy and disputation of accepted dogma a democratic right.
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