disputation
US /ˌdɪs.pjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌdɪs.pjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/
1.
a debate or argument
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The philosophical disputation lasted for hours.
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He engaged in a heated disputation with his colleagues.
2.
the action of disputing or debating something
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The constant disputation of facts made progress difficult.
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His skill in disputation was well-known.