Direct speech
Direct quotation and direct speech are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Direct quotation" instead a noun phrase "Direct speech".
Direct quotation
Direct quotation noun - A report of the exact words used in a discourse (e.g., "he said `I am a fool'").
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