Debate

"Debate" in German

Debatte

(argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting)

Diskussion

(informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views)

Streitgespräch

(discussion of opposing views)

debattieren

(participate in a debate)

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