heated debate
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈhiːtɪd dɪˈbeɪt/
- The most heated debate over cross-border flows of clean technology has focused on intellectual property rights.
- provoked heated debate
- heated debate ensued
- subject of heated debate
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- If I just look at the standards debates of C++ or Python, there's some heated debates.
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- Should we end it there then, boys, It's kind of bloody very, very heated debate today.
Examples
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Yellowstone was at the center of a heated debate over various proposals to manage the park's grizzlies.
Academic text (2012) -
Welfare reform has been the recurrent subject of heated debate in the United States, culminating in far-reaching legislation in 1996.
Academic text (2003) -
On one side, there is a heated debate about the need for such policies.
Academic text (1996) -
Sometimes, they get into heated debates with the customers.
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Many of our most heated debates about justice involve the role of markets.
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As mentioned above, The Day After Tomorrow sparked a heated debate about the science and politics of global warming.
Academic text (2004) -
Her story attracted national media coverage and provoked a heated debate in Chicago.
Academic text (2010) -
On both sides of the Atlantic, these players have staged multiple workshops with often heated debates between participants.
Academic text (2001) -
The very notion of what constituted intelligence was a topic of heated debate among cognitive and behavioral psychologists.
Academic text (1995) -
During the city council meeting, members engaged in a heated debate about the new zoning regulations.
Synonyms
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2.0
A formal discussion where opposing sides argue about a topic
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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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2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
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3.5
A short angry conversation between two people
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2.0
An angry argument between people who are usually friendly
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6.8
A noisy argument between people often in public
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2.4
A time when people strongly disagree and speak loudly
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6.2
A short angry argument between people
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6.5
A strong disagreement between people or groups
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6.0
A noisy argument between people
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6.7
A long heated argument about a specific issue
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6.2
A long angry argument in public between opposing groups
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5.3
A heated back-and-forth argument between people with different views
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3.5
A strong angry disagreement between people with loud voices
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3.8
A noisy argument in which people try to shout louder than each other
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3.7
An argument where people speak loudly and with strong feelings
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5.8
A short angry argument where people try to gain an advantage
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7.4
A noisy argument that lasts a long time
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4.1
A lively, strong talk where people share honest, clear opinions
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8.4
A strong disagreement about something important
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9.9
A noisy argument between people about a small issue
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7.8
A bitter, angry argument that causes hard feelings
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4.1
A large public discussion with many people about important issues
How Heated
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'heated' (emotionally intense or angry) modifies 'debate' (an argument), yielding an intense or emotionally charged discussion. This adjective+noun pattern and the metaphorical use of 'heated' to mean high emotion is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Heated debate uses the picture of a room growing hot when people argue because heated shows 'hot' feelings and debate means a discussion. That's why it means a discussion or 'argument' with strong emotions.