Meaning
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- An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
- An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
- Discussion of opposing views.
- A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
- (obsolete) Strife, discord.
Synonyms
public debate
deny the truth of
argue back and forth
confer with
inclined to be contentious
keep arguing
refuse to accept
speculate
wrangling discussion
argue about
argue with
deliberate upon
dispute with
speak against
present a case
present an argument
argue something through
talk together
bringing up a matter
debate with
think about something
argue against
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈbeɪt/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English debaten, from Old French debatre (“to fight, contend, debate, also literally to beat down”), from Romanic desbattere, from Latin dis- (“apart, in different directions”) + battuere (“to beat, to fence”).
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