Debate and Reflection

Debate

Debate noun - A careful weighing of the reasons for or against something.

Usage example: after much debate, I decided to get the chocolate ice cream

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Reflection and debate are semantically related. in consideration topic. In some cases you can use "Reflection" instead a noun "Debate".

Nearby Words: debated, debatable, debater, debating

Reflection noun - A careful weighing of the reasons for or against something.

Usage example: after reflection, they decided to refuse the offer on the house

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Debate and reflection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Debate" instead a noun "Reflection".

close	close debate	close reflection
long	long debate	long reflection
brief	brief debate	brief reflection
real	real debate	real reflection
Other adjectives: constant, little, interesting, moral, new, further, philosophical.

Whether this is a reflection of his true feeling in the real world is entirely up for debate.

Source: Alternative Character Interpretation / Haruhi Suzumiya
In particular, Negi is drawn noticeably different, although whether this is just Art Evolution or an intentional reflection of the fact that Negi is about two years older is up for debate.

Source: Art Evolution / Anime and Manga

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