disquisition
noun
dis·qui·si·tion
ˌdi-skwə-ˈzi-shən 
: a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
Examples of disquisition in a Sentence
a lengthy disquisition on foreign policy
Adam Smith's celebrated disquisition on the factors contributing to the wealth of nations.
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In the end, McConnell’s disquisition falls short in making the case for primacy.
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Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
As Schumer told it in his modest New York City apartment over gluten-free cookies (and disquisitions about digestive issues), he’s been in that place most of his adult life.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
In the end, McConnell’s disquisition falls short in making the case for primacy.
—Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
As the childhood friendship between two future game-makers blooms into a rich creative collaboration and, later, alienation, the book becomes a dazzling disquisition on art, ambition and the endurance of platonic love.
—New York Times, 8 July 2024
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Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
As Schumer told it in his modest New York City apartment over gluten-free cookies (and disquisitions about digestive issues), he’s been in that place most of his adult life.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
In the end, McConnell’s disquisition falls short in making the case for primacy.
—Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
As the childhood friendship between two future game-makers blooms into a rich creative collaboration and, later, alienation, the book becomes a dazzling disquisition on art, ambition and the endurance of platonic love.
—New York Times, 8 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for disquisition
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“Disquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disquisition. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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