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disceptation

dis·cep·ta·tion

UK/dɪsɛpˈteɪʃən/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

  • “they were involved in a violent argument”

Origin

Latin disceptātiō.

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