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ddiscourse, diiscourse, disccourse, discoourse, discourrse, discours, discoursee, discouurse, discuorse, diskourse, disscoursse, dizcourze, iscourse

Discourse — synonyms, definition

1. discourse (Noun)

43 synonyms
address articulation bombast chat chin colloquy communication conference conversation converse council debate declamation delivery dialogue discussion disquisition dissertation elocution expressiveness • • •
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discourse (Noun) — Extended verbal expression in speech or writing.

discourse (Noun) — (church service) an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service).

discourse (Noun) — An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic. ex. "the book contains an excellent discourse of modal logic"

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2. discourse (Verb)

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address advise confer consult converse criticise criticize declaim deliberate descant dilate discuss dissertate expatiate expound harangue hold forth lecture negotiate orate • • •
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discourse (Verb) — To consider or examine in speech or writing. ex. "The author discourses the different aspects of this question"

discourse (Verb) — Carry on a conversation.

discourse (Verb) — Talk at length and formally about a topic.

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