debate
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2.0
- noun
- /dɪˈbeɪt/
- Formal
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debate
- I used to believe that any theory, once published with supporting evidence, then became open to discussion and debate.
- a public debate
- a heated debate
- an ongoing debate
Well, Steven, I think the debate speaks for itself.
- Well, Steven, I think the debate speaks for itself.
- And that these are these are debates that go on for decades.
- There is still great debate about who Jesus was.
- I enjoyed this debate for what it was.
- And then how would you characterize what the debates over this are?
- Is this a, a, a valid debate and is it going too far?
- So to summarize, the edge of this debate went to Harris.
- All of that's open to debate, but it's the last one.
- And that's going to be the core of the debate I think we hear today.
- And, and there's where the debate is and all the challenges.
- But frankly, I don't think anyone can can end this debate like me.
Examples
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And that's a debate that's been going on for decades.
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This was the subject of debate for weeks.
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I enjoyed this debate for what it was.
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There is still great debate about who Jesus was.
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Now we can get into a debate about how Israel should respond.
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There's been a lot of debate about what she said.
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The polarizing nature of the current debate does not do justice to the complexity of issues.
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There is actually significant debate as to the proper scope of victimhood in criminal law.
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The recent debate on climate change brought together experts from various fields.
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After hours of intense debate, the committee finally reached a unanimous decision.
Synonyms
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1.4
A conversation where people share ideas and opinions to decide or understand
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2.3
A disagreement between people that is often angry
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4.9
A long public disagreement that causes strong arguments between people
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3.0
A serious argument about something important that lasts a long time
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1.6
A situation when people do not have the same opinion
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6.4
Speech or writing about a topic
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3.5
A short angry conversation between two people
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6.5
A strong disagreement between people or groups
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3.5
An argument with strong feelings and different opinions
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3.5
A strong angry disagreement between people with loud voices
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4.4
Polite, respectful discussion about political or controversial topics
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3.7
An argument where people speak loudly and with strong feelings
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2.4
A time when people strongly disagree and speak loudly
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8.5
A formal debate where people argue and may vote to decide
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8.4
A strong disagreement about something important
A formal debate with strong disagreement
A discussion that shows two opposite views
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.0
An organized discussion where people argue about government or public issues
- Literature
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3.0
A discussion among many people and the media about an issue in newspapers, TV, and online
- Formal
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3.6
A formal event where people argue for or against a proposal and then vote
- Offensive
A person, often a young man, who loves arguing online and tries to win every discussion
- Literature
A public discussion about whether helping someone die to end suffering is right and legal
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Debate comes from roots de- 'down' and battere 'to beat' and is like the English word battle for ideas, where opposing sides try to win. This is why a debate is a formal discussion or argument between people with different views.