Meanings
noundisceptation (countable and uncountable, plural disceptations)
plural disceptations
- archaiccountableuncountableControversy; disputation; discussion.
verbose janglings and endless disceptations
1721, John Strype, Ecclesiastical Memorials; Relating Chiefly to Religion, and the Reformation of It, and the Emergencies of the Church of England, under King Henry VIII. King Edward VI. and Queen Mary the First. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: […] John Wyat, […], →OCLC
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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Origin
- Latindisceptātiō
- Englishdisceptation
Latin disceptātiō.
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