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disquisition

[dis-kwuh-zish-uhn] / ˌdɪs kwəˈzɪʃ ən /


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Recently, at a candidates forum outside Dallas, Larry Brock expressed the following sentiments as part of a lengthy disquisition on the Muslim faith.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Ben manages to turn this mild inquiry into a long disquisition on her selfishness and disdain for his work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The judges said: "A novel about class ascension and a man who is remarkably detached from his desires, and a disquisition on the art of being alive. It is also an absolute page-turner."

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

As Mr. Zhu led a tour of the grounds, he stopped by the chicken enclosure to offer a disquisition on economic history.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2023

As they head toward Belle Isle he delivers a disquisition on the history of photography, how Nicephore Niepce invented it, and how Daguerre got all the credit.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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