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  • 1. discursive
  • Rhymes with Discursive
  • Discursive in a sentence
  • Quotes about Discursive
  • 2. discursive
Table of Contents
  • 1. discursive
  • Rhymes with Discursive
  • Discursive in a sentence
  • Quotes about Discursive
  • 2. discursive
Synonyms
Antonyms

1. discursive

adjective. ['dɪˈskɝːsɪv'] proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition.

Synonyms

  • dianoetic

Antonyms

  • unrelated
  • immediate

Rhymes with Discursive

  • subversive
  • dispersive
  • coercive

Sentences with discursive


1. Adjective
The goal of a discursive essay is to present a balanced and objective examination of a subject.

Quotes about discursive


1. [B]riefing is not reading. In fact it is the antithesis of reading. Briefing is terse, factual and to the point. Reading is untidy, discursive and perpetually inviting. Briefing closes down a subject, reading opens it up.
- Alan Bennett, The Uncommon Reader

2. discursive

adjective. ['dɪˈskɝːsɪv'] (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects.

Synonyms

  • excursive
  • indirect
  • rambling

Antonyms

  • relevant
  • indirectness
  • straight
  • lineal
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