| Main Entry: |
forensics
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | argumentation |
| Synonyms: | debate, disputation, rhetoric |
| Main Entry: | dialectic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | logic, reasoning |
| Synonyms: | argumentation, contention, debate, deduction, discussion, disputation, forensic, logical argument, mooting, persuasion, polemics, question-and-answer method, ratiocination |
| Notes: | a dialect is geographical or social variety of speech, whereas dialectic is a form of reasoning or argumentation that focuses on resolving contradictions |
| Main Entry: | disputation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | controversy |
| Synonyms: | argumentation, debate, dialectic, dispute, dissension, forensic, mooting, polemics |
| Antonyms: | harmony |