debater

de·bate

D0061900 (dĭ-bāt′)v. de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing, de·bates v.intr.1. To consider something; deliberate.2. To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.3. To engage in a formal discussion or argument. See Synonyms at discuss.4. Obsolete To fight or quarrel.v.tr.1. To deliberate on; consider.2. To dispute or argue about.3. To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally.4. Obsolete To fight or argue for or over.n.1. A discussion involving opposing points; an argument.2. Deliberation; consideration: passed the motion with little debate.3. A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.4. Obsolete Conflict; strife.

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[Middle English debaten, from Old French debatre : de-, de- + battre, to beat; see batter¹.]

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de·bate′ment n.de·bat′er n.

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debater - someone who engages in debate arguercontroversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversydevil's advocate - someone who takes the worse side just for the sake of argumentconfuter, disprover, rebutter, refuter - a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argumentwrangler - someone who argues noisily or angrily

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