Disputacity

/ˌdɪspjuːˈtæsɪti/ noun

Definition

A tendency or inclination to dispute, argue, or engage in debate; a quarrelsome or argumentative nature.

Etymology

From disputac- (Latin disputare, 'to dispute') + -ity (suffix forming abstract nouns). A rare psychological or character trait term.

Kelly Says

Medieval monasteries valued disputacity—formal theological debates (disputationes) were how monks advanced knowledge and tested their reasoning.

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