n
(archaic) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
v
To discuss varying viewpoints on a given topic.
n
An exchange of arguments
adj
Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.
n
(obsolete) caviling; subtle disputation
n
(figuratively, technical jargon) A topic that is attracting debate out of proportion to its actual importance.
n
A process for determining the cause(s), human and otherwise, of the failure of something
n
(idiomatic) Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached
n
(obsolete) Contention, strife.
n
(US politics, Texas) The deliberate use of discussion and debate to delay legislative proceedings.
n
(obsolete) Strife, contention.
n
(obsolete) contention, heated debate
n
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
n
Obsolete spelling of controversy [A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.]
n
(chiefly archaic) controversy
n
A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
n
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.
n
(usually derogatory, Internet slang) A male streamer who often engages in heated public political debates.
adj
(rare, informal) Inclined to or characterised by debate.
n
(obsolete) contest for mastery; contention; strife
v
(obsolete, transitive) To debate.
adj
Disputing; engaged in controversy.
n
The act of disputing; a dispute or argument.
v
To discourse or dispute; to discuss.
n
(obsolete, rare) An earnest request, an entreaty.
n
(archaic) importunity; urgent demand
n
Limiting an individual's free expression by heckle.
adj
Striking against or upon.
n
A dispute between multiple groups or rival factions.
n
Dispute over the meaning of words
n
(informal) Disagreement.
v
To be able to convince others that one is something contrary to fact; to look sufficiently like something or someone that one can purport to be it.
n
someone who has committed perjury by lying under oath
n
A matter that forms the basis of a disagreement, struggle, etc.
v
To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.
v
(intransitive, obsolete) To question the truth of (a fact, etc.); to doubt; to hesitate to believe, to question.
n
(obsolete) treatment or handling of a subject; discussion
v
To interpret information or a situation in a way that casts it as favorable or desired, despite the fact that there is no evidence for such a conclusion.
n
(meiosis) Angry debate or conversation; argument.
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