discourse
/ˈdɪs.kɔːɹs/ noun C1- Expression in words, either speech or writing.
- A conversation.
- A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written. · The preacher gave us a long discourse on duty.
- Any rational expression, reason.
- An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
- Lengthy, often heated debate over controversial subject matter, particularly within fandom and activist spaces. Sometimes rendered as a proper noun with the definite article (i.e. "the Discourse").
Plural discourses
From the library
“And what effect did this discourse produce?” anxiously inquired Albert.
Annesley, a genteel, agreeable-looking woman, whose endeavour to introduce some kind of discourse proved her to be more truly well-bred than either of the others; and between her and Mrs.
## Chapter II Sherlock Holmes Discourses
She was not near enough to hear any of their discourse; but she could see how seldom they spoke to each other, and how formal and cold was their manner whenever they did.
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