sparring vs disputation

sparring and disputation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sparring	Yes	No	No	No
disputation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, disputation is a hypernym of sparring; that is, disputation is a word with a broader meaning than sparring:

sparring: an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
disputation: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

Other hypernyms of sparring include arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, tilt.

sparring (noun)	disputation (noun)
making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer	the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage	a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement