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What does debate mean?
A debate is a public discussion of a common topic or question between people on both sides of an issue, as in Voters were disappointed that there were no debates between the candidates.
A debate is also a formal contest in which the debaters speak on opposite sides of a topic.
Every debate is an argument but not every argument is a debate. While debates are competitive, both sides are attempting to persuade the other and the audience, not insult, hurt, or reprimand the other.
To debate means to engage in such discussions, as in The senate spent all night debating these weighty issues.
To debate also means to deliberate or weigh the pros and cons of a decision one has to make.
Example: I debated going on the trip, but I decided it was best for my mental health to stay home.
Where does debate come from?
The first records of the term debate come from the 1200s. It ultimately comes from the Latin battre, meaning “to beat.”
Debates are popular forms of entertainment, especially debates between candidates for major political offices. The point of a debate is not supposed to be entertainment but knowledge. The point of debating something is to exchange different perspectives on a topic to determine which is correct or the best choice. Although debates should be about knowledge, logic, and passion, they are just as often about emotions.
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What are some other forms related to debate?
- debatable (adjective)
- debater (noun)
- debatingly (adverb)
- outdebate (verb)
- undebated (adjective)
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How is debate used in real life?
Debate is normally used to describe a specific conversation, either public or private.
Settle this debate NOW 👇🏽 and tell me why 🧐
— Patrick van Aanholt (@pvanaanholt) September 9, 2020
I woke up at 2am….
I debated if twitter wants to hear from me at such hour..
Who might indeed be awake now and wanting to read my tweet???To all of you awake people right now or soon to be awake, this tweet is dedicated to you.
— chadi nabhan MD, MBA, FACP (@chadinabhan) September 10, 2020
House Democrats hope to begin debate as soon as Wednesday on a roughly $2 trillion proposal to overhaul the country’s health care, education, climate, immigration and tax laws, aiming to adopt the sweeping measure by the end of the week https://t.co/sRggB4dX5V
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 16, 2021
Try using debate!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for debate?
A. argue
B. agree
C. counter
D. discuss
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What are other ways to say debate?
To debate is to engage in argument or discussion, as in a legislative or public assembly. How does debate compare to discuss and argue? Find out on Thesaurus.com.