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discourse

/ˈdɪskɔːs/
IELTSAcademic
noun

A conversation or written discussion on a topic.

  • The discourse on climate change is growing.
  • His speech changed the political discourse.
  • We joined the classroom discourse.
verb

To discuss a topic in speech or writing.

  • The discourse around inequality is complex.
  • She leads public discourse on education.
  • The novel critiques racial discourse.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: 'discourse' is mainly formal and written, unlike 'conversation' (casual, spoken) or 'chat' (informal). Choose 'discourse' for academic or political contexts; use 'conversation' for everyday talk.

In other languages

Spanish
Discurso
Japanese
議論、発言
Korean
논의, 발언
Vietnamese
Bài phát biểu, luận đàm
Chinese
论述, 话语

Common phrases

political discourseacademic discoursepublic discourseonline discourse

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