discourse
wacana
definition
verb
she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe
speak or write authoritatively about a topic.
noun
the language of political discourse
written or spoken communication or debate.
example
They are an expression of ideas, a discussion, a debate, a 'discourse' .
His success with women is not to be wondered at: whatever might be their interests, he had the range of information and experience that gave him the ability to 'discourse' knowledgeably on almost any topic under the sun.
The idea has also entered the public 'discourse' , influencing debates on school curriculums and standardised tests.
Second, resolving this underspecification requires reasoning about how the presupposition is rhetorically connected to the 'discourse' context.
she could 'discourse' at great length on the history of Europe
she could 'discourse' at great length on the history of Europe
So what are the fruits of our actions in the political 'discourse' ?
Each transformation adds to the political power of the 'discourse' .
an imagined 'discourse' between two people
He who controls the 'discourse' wins the argument.
the language of political 'discourse'
Imperialism is a term often used as a rhetorical flourish and definitions vary especially in academic 'discourse' and social discussion tracts.
Thus, we can identify strains of our current 'discourse' in debates held nearly 40 years ago.
The preservation 'discourse' speaks to the practice of individual responsibility for maintaining health.
It is something that is quite literally built, brick by brick, and at each level of society you understand what the parameters are of political 'discourse' and political debate.
He prefaced his speech with a 'discourse' on the need of friendship.
Further, the economy of words and gestures in ritual speech serves to form and catechize in ways that formal 'discourse' about this practice cannot.
In this, her work is a model for scholars attempting to understand the political 'discourse' and social imaginaries of subaltern communities of all kinds.
an imagined 'discourse' between two people traveling in France
They speak directly to the emotions, and they 'discourse' about the things in life that really matter.
All three examples are from the very first sentences of their essays; possessives are being used to introduce 'discourse' referents.
Just a short 'discourse' and then this topic is closed on my blog henceforth.
He would never miss an opportunity, in the prologues or epilogues to these programs, to 'discourse' upon the importance of being frightened, of having your spine tingled.
Although some readers would have liked to see additional chapters on 'discourse' and pragmatics, I have kept the same choice of topics.
I hope I can help change the political 'discourse' in this country.
However, we are not optimistic given the trends in current political 'discourse' surrounding debate of issues such as the foreshore.
It will be particularly salutary because it allows us to 'discourse' again about self-discipline, self-mastery, and maybe even the exercise of the will.
There was scarcely a subject on which he could not 'discourse' with humor and invention, from the depressive mood of the country to its other civic troubles.
a 'discourse' on critical theory
How, then, can we force a change in the media systems that dominate the 'discourse' and misinform the debate?
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