debatability

[/dɪˌbeɪtəˈbɪləti/]
nounpl: debatabilities
discutibilidade
1. The quality or state of being capable of being debated or open to discussion and disagreement
The debatability of the issue meant that both sides could present strong arguments.
A discutibilidade da questão significava que ambos os lados poderiam apresentar argumentos fortes.
2. The characteristic of something that is subject to debate rather than being settled or certain
There is some debatability about whether the new policy will be effective.
Há certa discutibilidade sobre se a nova política será eficaz.
This term is primarily used in academic, legal, and formal business contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'discutibilidade' is often used in academic papers and legal documents to indicate that a matter is not definitively settled and remains subject to discussion.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
contestabilitydisputablenessarguabilityquestionabilityopenness to debate
Antonyms / Antônimos
certaintyindisputabilityincontrovertibilitysettlednessdefiniteness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
discutibilidade
Standard translation used in formal and academic contexts
São Paulo
discutibilidade
Common in business and academic discourse
Portugal
discutibilidade
European Portuguese uses the same term with identical meaning

Related Words

debatedebatableargumentationdisputablecontention

Related Idioms & Phrases

beyond debate
open to debate
debatable point
up for debate
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