Phrase guide

indirect discourse

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of reported speech.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, narratology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reported speech

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g.,)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he said `I am a fool' would be modified to `he said he is a fool'

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: direct discourse

Broader terms: report, account

History

Etymology

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