1. 
[syn: controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Disceptation \Dis`cep*ta"tion\, n. [L. disceptatio.]
   Controversy; disputation; discussion. [Archaic]
   [1913 Webster]
         Verbose janglings and endless disceptations. --Strype.
   [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
disceptation
    n 1: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong
         disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
         [syn: controversy, contention, contestation,
         disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument,
         arguing]