discussion

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like.

The act of discussing or exchanging reasons; examination by argument; debate; disputation; agitation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

discourse word analysis treatment meeting debate review conference talk dialogue consideration examination conversation consultation deliberation
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Antonyms

association alliance soliloquy literature agreement answer
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Hypernyms

language speech communication communicating oral communication speech communication

Hyponyms

expansion debate argument conference detail talk

Related terms

discuss discusser

Phrases with the word

discussion forum open to discussion controls discussion important discussion formal discussion official discussion

Examples

The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with the average voter. Winston Churchill

A full and fair discussion is essential to democracy. George Soros

The people currently in charge have forgotten the first principle of an open society, namely that we may be wrong and that there has to be free discussion. That it's possible to be opposed to the policies without being unpatriotic. George Soros

Having a good discussion is like having riches. Kenyan Proverb

Too much discussion means a quarrel. Ivorian Proverb

Too much discussion will lead to a row. Ivorian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

discusser discussible discussing article discussion among lawmakers discussion among members discussion board