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   discourse

   noun

   • 1. written or spoken communication or debate: "the language of political discourse" Similar discussionconversationtalkdialoguecommunicationconferencedebateconsultationverbal exchangeparleychataddakoreroinformal:confabchit-chatpowwowformal:confabulationrare:palavercolloquyconverseinterlocution
   • ▪ a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing: "a discourse on critical theory" Similar essaytreatisedissertationpaperstudycritiquemonographdisquisitiontractlectureaddressspeechorationperorationsermonhomily
   • ▪ a connected series of utterances; a text or conversation.

   verb

   • 1. speak or write authoritatively about a topic: "she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe" Similar hold forthexpatiatepontificatetalkgive a talkgive an addressgive a speechlecturesermonizepreachoratewrite learnedlywrite at lengthinformal:spoutspielspeechifypreachifysound offarchaic:peroratelucubraterare:dissertate
   • ▪ engage in conversation: "he spent an hour discoursing with his supporters" Similar conversetalkspeakhave a discussiondiscuss mattersdebateconferconsultparleychatinformal:have a confabchew the fatrapformal:confabulate

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the process of reasoning): from Old French discours, from Latin discursus ‘running to and fro’ (in medieval Latin ‘argument’), from the verb discurrere, from dis- ‘away’ + currere ‘to run’; the verb influenced by French discourir.

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   Synonyms for DISCOURSE: conversation, discussion, converse, exchange, dialogue, dialog, chat, debate, colloquy, banter.

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   Synonyms and examples. talk. She will give a talk on keeping kids safe on the internet. lecture. The lecture is entitled "War and the Modern American Presidency". presentation. We were given a presentation of progress made to date. speech. You might have to make a speech when you accept the award. address.

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   Synonyms. speech. talk. address. essay. lecture. sermon. treatise. dissertation. homily. oration. disquisition. whaikorero (New Zealand) See examples for synonyms. (verb) in the sense of talk. Definition. to speak or write (about) at length. He discoursed for several hours on English prose.

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   discourse. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: communication. Synonyms: dialogue, dialog, talk, lecture, speech, dissertation, conversation, discussion, exposition, address, chat, chitchat (slang), essay, communication, oration, keynote speech, monologue, utterance. Sense: Verb: speak. Synonyms:

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    discourse. 1. /ˈdɪskɔrs/ an extended communication dealing with some particular topic. 2. /dɪsˈkɔrs/ consider or examine in speech or writing. IPA guide. Other forms: discourses; discoursed; discoursing. If you use the word discourse, you are describing a formal and intense discussion or debate.

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    Synonyms for DISCOURSE: conversation, speech, dialogue, discussion, talk, lecture, dissertation, chat, colloquy, confabulation, address, descant, converse; Antonyms for DISCOURSE: monologue, silence, quiet, be-quiet.