"Debatably" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
In a way that is open to argument or contestation; having some ambiguity or uncertainty.
Debars means to prevent or forbid someone from doing something or having access to something. For example: "The new policy debars companies from using plastic bottles in their packaging."
To debase means to make something of lower quality or value by associating it with something unacceptable, immoral, or degrading.
To debase something or someone means to reduce their value, quality, or dignity to a lower or more ignoble level. It often implies a sense of degradation, humiliation, or corruption. In a broader sense, debasing can refer to the act of making something less pure, honest, or genuine, often by introducing adulterating or corrupting elements.
Debatable refers to something that is open to argument or debate, often meaning that it is questionable, unsure, or uncertain. It can be used to describe an issue, topic, or statement that is not clearly true or false, and that different people may have different opinions about it.
A debator is a person who participates in a debate, which is a formal discussion or argument on a specific topic, usually with opposing sides. It can also refer to an individual who has a strong opinion or argument on a particular issue and can argue it effectively.
Debauch refers to the act of corrupting or perverting someone or something, often in a moral or social sense. It can also refer to a state of being debauched, meaning a person who has become corrupt, immoral, or disorderly due to excessive indulgence in such things as drink, sex, or other vices. The term is often used to describe a process of moral decay or corruption, and can also be used figuratively to describe the corrupting influence of power or wealth.