discursive

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/dɪsˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ English

Definitions

adjective

(of speech or writing) Tending to digress from the main point; rambling.
Using reason and argument rather than intuition.

Related words

Synonyms

digressive excursive rambling indirect logical dianoetic prolix meandering wandering desultory circuitous verbose wordy diffuse long-winded tangential

Associated

communicative discourse rationality contemplation repetition rhetorical weil psychoanalysis dilemma modernity paradox psychology

Rhymes

subversive coercive aversive cursive dispersive adverse of burse of curse of disperse of diverse of

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