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Argumentation vs Controversy - What's the difference?

argumentation | controversy |

As nouns the difference between argumentation and controversy

is that argumentation is argument (the process of reasoning) while controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.

argumentation

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Inference based on reasoning from given propositions
  • His chain of argumentation is flawed.
  • An exchange of arguments
  • Their argumentation continued long into the night.

    Derived terms

    * argumentational * argumentationally ----

    controversy

    Noun

    (controversies)
  • A debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The game was engulfed in controversy when Rodwell appeared to win the ball cleanly in a midfield challenge with Suarez. The tackle drew an angry response from Liverpool's players- Lucas in particular as Suarez writhed in agony - but it was an obvious injustice when the England Under-21 midfielder was shown the red card.}}

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * controversial

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