Pronunciation: /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
noun a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing
A1 I enjoy listening to the discourse in my English class.
A2 The discourse between the characters in the book was interesting.
B1 The political discourse in the country is becoming more polarized.
B2 The discourse on climate change is a hot topic in scientific circles.
C1 The discourse surrounding human rights violations is complex and multifaceted.
C2 The discourse among scholars regarding the origins of language is ongoing and contentious.
verb to engage in conversation or discussion
A1 She discourses with her friends about their favorite TV shows.
A2 The students discoursed on the topic of climate change during their class discussion.
B1 The politician discoursed eloquently on the importance of education in society.
B2 The author discoursed at length about the themes in his latest novel during the book signing event.
C1 The professor discoursed on the implications of artificial intelligence in modern society.
C2 The panel of experts discoursed passionately about the future of renewable energy at the conference.
formal The discourse on climate change has been a topic of debate for many years.
informal Let's have a discourse on what movie to watch tonight.
slang I'm not in the mood for your political discourse right now.
figurative The discourse between the two countries was tense, but ultimately productive.
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