heated discussion
5
3.7
- noun
- /ˈhiːtɪd dɪsˈkʌʃən/
:
discusión acalorada
- Why is it we always get into these heated discussions right when we're done having sex?
Isn't it amazing that all this happened over, let's be honest, basically a heated discussion over a few bottles of wine?
- Isn't it amazing that all this happened over, let's be honest, basically a heated discussion over a few bottles of wine?
- So let me discuss it and I know some of you will have I always get into heated discussions with that.
Examples
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There has been an ongoing and heated discussion about whether to call these residuals "sewage sludge" or "biosolids."
Academic text (1999) -
Not that there had not been differences of opinion and heated discussions between us.
Fiction book (1994) -
I came by here and heard you in quite a heated discussion.
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Ah, I got into a bit of a heated discussion last night at the bar.
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Well, I remember many heated discussions about which horse was better back then.
Blog text (18) -
You know, just the usual heated discussion.
Fiction book (2001) -
Romney and Obama got into a heated discussion over gas prices.
Blog text (17) -
We've been having some heated discussions about our bird species percentages.
Fiction book (1992) -
Recently, there was some heated discussion in the comments about exploring parallels between Buddhism and Western philosophy.
Blog text (21) -
The committee engaged in a heated discussion about the new policy changes.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
A formal discussion where opposing sides argue about a topic
675
2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
617
2.3
A disagreement between people that is often angry
465
4.9
A long public disagreement that causes strong arguments between people
384
3.0
A serious argument about something important that lasts a long time
119
3.5
A short angry conversation between two people
118
5.3
A heated back-and-forth argument between people with different views
74
6.0
A noisy argument between people
52
6.8
A noisy argument between people often in public
34
6.5
A strong disagreement between people or groups
16
6.7
A long heated argument about a specific issue
15
6.2
A long angry argument in public between opposing groups
12
3.5
An argument with strong feelings and different opinions
7
3.8
A noisy argument in which people try to shout louder than each other
7
3.5
A strong angry disagreement between people with loud voices
2
2.4
A time when people strongly disagree and speak loudly
2
9.1
A noisy public fight or argument that causes trouble
1
4.1
A lively, strong talk where people share honest, clear opinions
1
7.5
A public argument where people attack each other's ideas
1
6.2
A short angry argument between people
1
9.9
A noisy argument between people about a small issue
A bitter, angry argument that causes hard feelings
Antonyms
How Heated
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an argument marked by strong emotion' is directly and predictably derived from 'heated' (emotionally intense) modifying 'discussion' (a talk or debate). This adjective+noun composition follows standard English patterns and the metaphorical use of 'heated' for intensity is common across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Heated discussion comes from the image of a room getting hot when people argue, with heated showing rising heat and discussion meaning talk. That's why heated discussion means 'an argument with strong feelings'.