C1nounformalpoliticslanguagemedia
US/ˈdɪs.kɔːrs/
UK/ˈdɪs.kɔːs/
serious discussion or writing about a subject; also how language is used in conversations and texts
In context
Social media has changed the tone of political discourse in many countries.
The professor studies how discourse in the news shapes public opinion.
There is little room for calm discourse when everyone is shouting.
Words that go with discourse
adjective + noun
- public discoursediscussion about important issues among ordinary peopleSocial media has changed the tone of public discourse.
- political discourseserious talk and writing about politicsPolitical discourse has become more angry in recent years.
- academic discoursethe formal way language is used in scholarly workStudents must learn the style of academic discourse.
- civil discoursepolite discussion even when people disagreeThe debate showed that civil discourse is still possible.
noun + noun
- discourse analysisthe study of how language is used in texts and talkShe wrote her thesis on discourse analysis.