Debate

Word DEBATE
Character 6
Hyphenation de bate
Pronunciations /dɪˈbeɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Debate"

What do we mean by debate?

To consider something; deliberate. intransitive verb

To engage in argument by discussing opposing points. intransitive verb

To engage in a formal discussion or argument. synonym: discuss. intransitive verb

To fight or quarrel. intransitive verb

To deliberate on; consider. intransitive verb

To dispute or argue about. intransitive verb

To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally. intransitive verb

To fight or argue for or over. intransitive verb

A discussion involving opposing points; an argument. noun

Deliberation; consideration. noun

A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition. noun

Conflict; strife. noun

Strife; contention; contest; fight; quarrel. noun

Contention by argument; discussion; dispute; controversy: as, forensic debates. noun

Subject of discussion. noun

To abate; lower.

To abate; fall off.

To engage in combat; fight; do battle.

To dispute; contend.

To deliberate together; discuss or argue; also, reflect; consider.

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.

(frequently in the French form débat) 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.

Strife, discord.

Today, a form of intellectual self-masturbation in which one attempts to scale an ivory tower in the shortest time possible. Policy debate was founded in 1957 in an attempt to disguise the throes of the real world with dignified, "intellectual" switch-side arguments. The framers intended it to allow young people to become more active in the world around them and encourage them to do something to help the ailing world. Instead, debaters made the activity into a competition of who could spew the most statistics, impacts, horribly damnable effects/results, screaming evidence at cutthroat speed, and modern debate sprouted as a result. Debate resides close to the top of the proverbial "ivory tower", as the real world gets translated into evidence and impacts, statistics and "strats" to win tournaments. Those who participate for the fun of it are exempt from this definition; it is only applicable to debate when it is applied as a critical theory that can "benefit the world". Urban Dictionary

Used to catch de fish Urban Dictionary

Noun - It's like wrestling, but with words! Urban Dictionary

MY LIFE. policy debate is absolutely the best thing to happen to anyone. a form of debating in which two teams of two argue pro and con (aff and neg) against the given resolution. various forms of argumentation include counterplans (alternate option for the aff plan), kritiks (cirticisms of the methodology of the aff plan), and disadvantages (potential risks that result in major impacts to the aff plan). Urban Dictionary

A process where extremists give each other air time Urban Dictionary

To sit around and get stoned while chatting with friends. Urban Dictionary

To remove the wings from a bat causing it to transform into an actual mouse. Once debat'ed a bat turned mouse (aka bat-born mouse) cannot be rebat'ed, as sufficient technology does not yet exist to perform this complex biologic process. However, a native mouse (mouse-born mouse) may be bat'ed in the right laboratory setting. Under stringent lab conditions found in only several labs in the world (most notably Lucerne, Switzerland) a mouse can be fitted with genetically engineered wings grown from tissue culture using advanced cloning technology. Fitting a mouse with these wings (bat'ing) causes the mouse to become a bat. A notable distinction in the process of debat'ing occurs if a bat that is debat'ed was in fact a vampire. Under these conditions, a vampire bat that is debat'ed becomes a human being. A human being fitted with wings, on the other hand, does not become a vampire, rather, said individual would become Icarus. Urban Dictionary

The act of debating while intoxicated. Urban Dictionary

Said if you disagree or just want to be an asshole. greatest word ever...taking the world by storm! Urban Dictionary

A phrase used to dismiss previous statements that contradict the current image that one is trying to uphold. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Debate

The word "debate" in example sentences

I think that there's room for debate about what is or isn't appropriate for public calling-out, but I think that the word *debate* there is key - not just running with a default assumption of anything possibly hurtful = bad = verboten. ❋ Unknown (2008)

One form might claim that the idea of a significant debate is generated by unsupported or unsupportable philosophical theses about the relationship of the experiencing and minded subject to their world, and that once these theses are exorcised the ˜debate™ will gradually wither away. ❋ Miller, Alexander (2005)

In either case, dressing the whole thing up in "debate" is futile. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It seems you are following the Richard Conlin "debate is over!" talking point. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That's what the "lifestyle change" debate is code for in the green space. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One good litmus test in debate is to quantify the hypocrisy, then take note of who is turning a blind eye. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The term "debate" itself was debatable: the two agreed on so much that some viewers wondered if they were seeing the genesis of a Gingrich-Huntsman presidential ticket - the gruff elder statesman and the photogenic former governor. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But I do think, you know, when you compare - the word debate is, you know, in terms of Twitter will instantly be compared to television. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Have you been completely ignoring the Republican Debates using the term 'debate' loosely, more like circle jerk ❋ Unknown (2011)

Duaine Espegard, the vice president of North Dakota's Board of Higher Education and a former Republican state senator from Grand Forks, said Tuesday that his view of the nickname debate has evolved since lawmakers got involved. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Robert Potts, who recently retired as chancellor at Arkansas State University, witnessed the nickname debate in two states. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The name debate is amusing, but this is something that makes so much sense, we need to figure out how to show public support for this idea. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Speaking about the incident, Kilmeade said the debate is almost like our debate on training wheels ... they were outraged that somebody was saying ... there was a certain group of people that attacked us on 9/11. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

This debate is about the letters I read when I sit in the Oval Office every day, and the stories I hear at town hall meetings … This debate is not a game for these Americans, and they cannot afford to wait for reform any longer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But on some Brazilian blogs, the debate is about the media coverage of the disaster. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Postscript: I understand the debate is a bit more subtle, with Macmillan arguing that they want price flexibility over a range from $6-$16 (or whatever) for e-books rather than a hard cap at $9.99. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Bella - this debate is about conservatives vs. liberals, not Republicans vs. Democrats. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The event that triggered this debate is advertised as "civil disobedience". ❋ Unknown (2009)

Debate, when converted into a social theory, becomes a [laughable] [mockery] of [the suffering] of the world. ❋ Kazhakkey Szervusz-Thackur (2005)

❋ Asd (2003)

Sometimes they get on the [wrestling] [bus], but [not on] purpose! ❋ Alan Barnes (2004)

i [debated] that person and [whooped] his ass with my agamben k. damn that guy debates. he is finnneeee. i'll [impact] turn YOUR da, HO! ❋ The K Whore (2005)

See [CNN], [MSNBC], and [FOX NEWS] for examples ❋ Nanikore (2005)

Joe: Dude, let's debate. [Frank]: [Hell yeah dude]. ❋ Curt (2005)

Dude, where did you get that cool-looking [mouse]? I caught a bat that was [flying around] our [attic] and debat'ed it. ❋ VenVanWrinkle (2012)

After sitting around for hours drinking more than a few beers, my [brother-in-law] and I got into a debation as to whether [sun] dials were still [accurate]. ❋ Rhapsody Cowboy (2011)

Pat: [Pitt] is gonna win it all this year. DJ: [Debatable]! they can't even win [the division] ❋ --DJ-- (2009)

"How do you go from being such a passionate opponent on such [bedrock] principles for you, and now you guys seem to be pals?" Stephen Colbert asked. "[It was a debate]," [Kamala Harris] said about her fierce attacks on Biden. ❋ 2020-2000 (2020)

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