Outdebate: meaning, definitions and examples

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outdebate

 

[ aʊtˈdɪbeɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

during a discussion

To outdebate someone means to defeat them in a debate by presenting more convincing arguments and reasoning.

Synonyms

outargue, outdiscuss, outreason

Examples of usage

  • He was able to outdebate his opponent by providing solid evidence to support his claims.
  • She always manages to outdebate her colleagues during meetings.

Translations

Translations of the word "outdebate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 debater

🇮🇳 बहस करना

🇩🇪 debattieren

🇮🇩 berdebat

🇺🇦 дискутувати

🇵🇱 dyskutować

🇯🇵 議論する (ぎろんする)

🇫🇷 débattre

🇪🇸 debatir

🇹🇷 tartışmak

🇰🇷 토론하다 (토론하다)

🇸🇦 يناقش

🇨🇿 diskutovat

🇸🇰 diskutovať

🇨🇳 辩论 (辩论)

🇸🇮 razpravljati

🇮🇸 rökkræða

🇰🇿 пікіріскену

🇬🇪 დებატება

🇦🇿 müzakirə etmək

🇲🇽 debatir

Etymology

The word 'outdebate' is a combination of 'out,' meaning surpass or exceed, and 'debate,' which has roots in Latin and Old French. The concept of debating has been a part of human communication for centuries, with formal debates being a common practice in various cultures. 'Outdebate' reflects the competitive nature of debates, where individuals strive to outperform their opponents through persuasive arguments and logical reasoning.

See also: debatable, debatably, debated, debating.