noun
- written or spoken communication or debate
- a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing
Usage: academic
verb
- to speak or write about a topic at length
Usage: formal
Examples
- The political discourse became heated during the debate.
- She wrote a scholarly discourse on climate change.
- The professor encouraged open discourse among students.
- Public discourse on social media can be challenging.
- He discoursed at length about ancient philosophy.
- The book contains discourse on modern art movements.
- Civil discourse is essential in a democracy.