Debates

/dɪˈbeɪts/ noun

Definition

formal discussions of opposing viewpoints on a particular topic

Etymology

from Old French 'debatre' (to fight, contend), from 'de-' + 'batre' (to beat)

Kelly Says

Debates are like intellectual boxing matches - may the best argument win!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
መከራከሪያ
ARالعربية
نقاشات
BNবাংলা
বিতর্ক
CACatalà
debats
CSČeština
debaty
DADansk
debatter
DEDeutsch
Debatten
ELΕλληνικά
αντιπαραθέσεις
ESEspañol
debates
FAفارسی
بحث‌ها
FISuomi
keskustelut
FRFrançais
débats
GUGU
તર્કવિતર્ક
HAHA
muhawara
HEעברית
ויכוחים
HIहिन्दी
बहस
HUMagyar
viták
IDBahasa Indonesia
perdebatan
IGIG
nkwupụta
ITItaliano
dibattiti
JA日本語
討論
KKKK
дебаттар
KMKM
ការលើកឡើង
KO한국어
토론
MRMR
वाद-विवाद
MSBahasa Melayu
perdebatan
MYမြန်မာ
အငြင်းအခုံ
NLNederlands
debatten
NONorsk
debatter
PAPA
ਬਹਿਸਾਂ
PLPolski
debaty
PTPortuguês
debates
RORomână
dezbateri
RUРусский
дебаты
SVSvenska
debatter
SWKiswahili
mijadala
TAதமிழ்
விவாதங்கள்
TEతెలుగు
చర్చలు
THไทย
การอภิปราย
TLTL
mga talakayan
TRTürkçe
tartışmalar
UKУкраїнська
дебати
URاردو
مناظرے
VITiếng Việt
tranh luận
YOYO
àrokọ̀
ZH中文
辩论
ZUZU
izingxoxo

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Formal debate was historically a male-exclusive practice; women were discouraged from public speaking and argumentative discourse, which was seen as unfeminine.

Inclusive Usage

Use debates neutrally; actively amplify women's voices and perspectives in debate spaces.

Empowerment Note

Women debaters and orators (Sojourner Truth, modern debate champions of all genders) reclaimed public voice against expectations of feminine silence.

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