Discussion and Discourse

Discussion

Discussion noun - An exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue.
Usage example: the discussion about the club budget went on for hours
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Synonyms for Discussion

Discourse is a synonym for discussion in talk topic. In some cases you can use "Discourse" instead a noun "Discussion", when it comes to topics like conversation, thinking, debate, talk with another. popular alternative

Nearby Words: discuss, discussed, discussing, discussable, discussible

Discourse

Discourse noun - Talking or a talk between two or more people.
Usage example: Thomas Jefferson is said to have been able to participate in knowledgeable discourse on a breathtaking array of subjects

Discussion is a synonym for discourse in conversation topic. You can use "Discussion" instead a noun "Discourse", if it concerns topics such as talk, conference, dialogue, thinking. popular alternative

Nearby Words: discoursed, discoursing

How words are described

rational rational discussion rational discourse
long long discussion long discourse
common common discussion common discourse
public public discussion public discourse
Other adjectives: current, polite, reasonable, intelligent, actual, intellectual, real, extensive, huge, civil, famous, religious, political, long-winded, lengthy, previous, philosophical.
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