Debate vs. Strife — What's the Difference?

Debate is a process that involves formal discourse on a particular topic. In a debate, arguments are put forward for often opposing viewpoints.

Heated, often violent conflict or disagreement.

A formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote

A conflict or quarrel

Argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner

Contention or competition between rivals.

To consider something; deliberate.

Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work.

To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.

Exertion or contention for superiority, either by physical or intellectual means.

To engage in a formal discussion or argument.

Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.

(Obsolete) To fight or quarrel.

(colloquial) A trouble of any kind.

To deliberate on; consider.

(obsolete) That which is contended against; occasion of contest.

To dispute or argue about.

The act of striving; earnest endeavor.

To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally.

Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts.

(Obsolete) To fight or argue for or over.

Altercation; violent contention; fight; battle.

A discussion involving opposing points; an argument.

That which is contended against; occasion of contest.

Deliberation; consideration

Lack of agreement or harmony

A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.

Bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension

(Obsolete) Conflict; strife.

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.

An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.

(uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.

(frequently in the French form débat) A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.

(obsolete) Strife, discord.

To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.

To fight.

To engage in combat for; to strive for.

(transitive) To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide

To engage in combat for; to strive for.

To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against.

To engage in strife or combat; to fight.

To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; - often followed by on or upon.

A fight or fighting; contest; strife.

Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress.

Subject of discussion.

A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal;

The formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)

Argue with one another;

Think about carefully; weigh;

Discuss the pros and cons of an issue

Have an argument about something