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dialogue
a conversation between two or more people
Synonyms
- conversation
- discussion
- exchange
Antonyms
dialogue in a sentence
The playwright rewrote the dialogue to sound more natural on stage.
The two diplomats opened a dialogue aimed at resolving the trade dispute before tensions escalated any further.
Where it comes from
From Greek dialogos 'conversation, discourse'
Memory hook
DIA (across) + LOGUE (speech) — words moving across between two speakers.
Word parts
- log/logue — word, speech, study
dialogue: dia- (across, between) + logue (speech)