Disputability

/dɪˌspjuːtəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being open to dispute, argument, or question; the degree to which something can be debated.

Etymology

From disputable + -ity (Latin -itas suffix forming abstract nouns). Building on the adjective meaning 'capable of being disputed.'

Kelly Says

The disputability of scientific claims is actually their strength—if something can't be challenged, it's dogma, not science.

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