Débat

Part of Speech

noun

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 Diskussion , 🇪🇸 discusión , 🇮🇹 dibattito , 🇵🇹 debate , 🇨🇳 辩论 , 🇯🇵 議論 , 🇰🇷 토의 , 🇸🇦 مباحثات , 🇮🇳 संवाद

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Etymology

The noun **débat** comes from Old French *debatre*, itself derived from Latin *debatere* “to dispute, argue”, literally “to strike against” (from *de-* + *battēre* “to beat”). The word evolved from the idea of “beating” or “striking” one’s points against another’s, to a figurative sense of a verbal contest or discussion. It entered French in the Middle Ages, retaining the same spelling and sense of a public argument.

Synonyms

discussion échange controverse délibération dialogue disputation argumentation confrontation

Antonyms

silence consensus accord concorde