debate

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1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	discussion, give-and-take, word,
definition	:	an exchange of views on some topic (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	logomachy,
definition	:	argument about words or the meaning of words (noun.communication)

2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	oral presentation, public speaking, speaking, speechmaking,
definition	:	delivering an address to a public audience (noun.communication)

3. argue with one another (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	consider, debate, deliberate, moot, turn over,
definition	:	think about carefully; weigh (verb.communication)

4. have an argument about something (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	converse, discourse,
definition	:	carry on a conversation (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	stickle,
definition	:	dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points) (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	spar,
definition	:	fight verbally (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	bicker, brabble, niggle, pettifog, quibble, squabble,
definition	:	argue over petty things (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap,
definition	:	have a disagreement over something (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	oppose,
definition	:	be against; express opposition to (verb.communication)

entail	:	differ, disagree, dissent, take issue,
definition	:	be of different opinions (verb.communication)

5. discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	discuss, hash out, talk over,
definition	:	speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	vex,
definition	:	subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation (verb.communication)

6. think about carefully; weigh (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	discuss, hash out, talk over,
definition	:	speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	see,
definition	:	deliberate or decide (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	premeditate,
definition	:	consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	debate,
definition	:	argue with one another (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	wrestle,
definition	:	engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	think twice,
definition	:	consider and reconsider carefully (verb.communication)

verb group	:	consider, study,
definition	:	give careful consideration to (verb.perception)

7. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

derivation	:	debate,
definition	:	argue with one another (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	argue, reason,
definition	:	present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argue, indicate,
definition	:	give evidence of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argue, contend, debate, fence,
definition	:	have an argument about something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	debate, deliberate,
definition	:	discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)

8. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap,
definition	:	have a disagreement over something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	debate, deliberate,
definition	:	discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)

9. argue with one another (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	argument, argumentation, debate,
definition	:	a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

derivation	:	arguer, debater,
definition	:	someone who engages in debate (noun.person)

10. have an argument about something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argument, argumentation, debate,
definition	:	a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

derivation	:	arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt,
definition	:	a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)

derivation	:	arguer, debater,
definition	:	someone who engages in debate (noun.person)

derivation	:	arguable, debatable, disputable, moot,
definition	:	open to argument or debate (adj.all)

derivation	:	argumentative,
definition	:	given to or characterized by argument (adj.all)

11. discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)

derivation	:	deliberateness, deliberation,
definition	:	the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	advisement, deliberation, weighing,
definition	:	careful consideration (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	argument, argumentation, debate,
definition	:	a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

derivation	:	deliberation,
definition	:	(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question (noun.communication)

derivation	:	debate, disputation, public debate,
definition	:	the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	arguer, debater,
definition	:	someone who engages in debate (noun.person)

derivation	:	debatable, disputable,
definition	:	capable of being disproved (adj.all)

derivation	:	arguable, debatable, disputable, moot,
definition	:	open to argument or debate (adj.all)

derivation	:	deliberative,
definition	:	involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination (adj.all)

12. think about carefully; weigh (verb.communication)

derivation	:	deliberateness, deliberation,
definition	:	the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	consideration,
definition	:	the process of giving careful thought to something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	advisement, deliberation, weighing,
definition	:	careful consideration (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	consideration,
definition	:	a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	deliberation,
definition	:	(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question (noun.communication)

13. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

derivation	:	debate,
definition	:	argue with one another (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	argue, reason,
definition	:	present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argue, indicate,
definition	:	give evidence of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argue, contend, debate, fence,
definition	:	have an argument about something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	debate, deliberate,
definition	:	discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)

14. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap,
definition	:	have a disagreement over something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	debate, deliberate,
definition	:	discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)

15. argue with one another (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	argument, argumentation, debate,
definition	:	a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

derivation	:	arguer, debater,
definition	:	someone who engages in debate (noun.person)

16. have an argument about something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argument, argumentation, debate,
definition	:	a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

derivation	:	arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt,
definition	:	a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)

derivation	:	arguer, debater,
definition	:	someone who engages in debate (noun.person)

derivation	:	arguable, debatable, disputable, moot,
definition	:	open to argument or debate (adj.all)

derivation	:	argumentative,
definition	:	given to or characterized by argument (adj.all)

17. discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)

derivation	:	deliberateness, deliberation,
definition	:	the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	advisement, deliberation, weighing,
definition	:	careful consideration (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	argument, argumentation, debate,
definition	:	a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

derivation	:	deliberation,
definition	:	(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question (noun.communication)

derivation	:	debate, disputation, public debate,
definition	:	the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	arguer, debater,
definition	:	someone who engages in debate (noun.person)

derivation	:	debatable, disputable,
definition	:	capable of being disproved (adj.all)

derivation	:	arguable, debatable, disputable, moot,
definition	:	open to argument or debate (adj.all)

derivation	:	deliberative,
definition	:	involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination (adj.all)

18. think about carefully; weigh (verb.communication)

derivation	:	deliberateness, deliberation,
definition	:	the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	consideration,
definition	:	the process of giving careful thought to something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	advisement, deliberation, weighing,
definition	:	careful consideration (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	consideration,
definition	:	a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	deliberation,
definition	:	(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question (noun.communication)

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