Razprave

Razprave is a Slovenian noun meaning discussions or debates. It is the plural form of razprava, a feminine noun. The term denotes the exchange of ideas, arguments, and viewpoints on a topic, typically in a structured or formal setting, but it can also refer to informal conversations.

In everyday use, razprave occur in political bodies such as parliamentary debates, in academic conferences and journals featuring scholarly discussions, and in media coverage of public discourse. The word can describe either micro-level discussions within a group or broader public debates on social issues. The adjective forms include politične razprave (political debates), tematske razprave (topic-specific discussions), and intenzivne razprave (intense debates).

In literature and journalism, razprave can denote collections of essays or proceedings from a conference or symposium, used as a title or section heading. The related verb razpravljati (to discuss, to debate) is used to describe the act that leads to razprave.

Notes: The term emphasizes the exchange of arguments rather than mere expression of opinions and can carry neutral or formal connotations depending on context. Cognates exist in related South Slavic languages, such as Croatian rasprave or Serbian rasprave, with similar meanings.