disputation

Plural: disputations

Noun

• the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
• The act of disputing; a dispute or argument.
• A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other over a belief or proposition.

Synonyms

arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, debate, disceptation, public debate, tilt

Related Words

disputable, disputant, disputatious, dispute