All disputation synonyms

noun disputation

• controversy — Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.
• polemics — a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
• argumentation — Argumentation is the process of arguing in an organized or logical way, for example in philosophy.
• dissension — strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.
• dialectic — People refer to the dialectic or dialectics of a situation when they are referring to the way in which two very different forces or factors work together, and the way in which their differences are resolved.
• debate — A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
• dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
• forensic — pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate.
• argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
• conflict — Conflict is serious disagreement and argument about something important. If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.
• disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
• contention — Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
• strife — vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism: to be at strife.