colloquy
Americannoun
plural
colloquies-
a conversational exchange; dialogue.
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a conference.
noun
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a formal conversation or conference
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a literary work in dialogue form
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an informal conference on religious or theological matters
Other Word Forms
- colloquist noun
Etymology
Origin of colloquy
1555–65; < Latin colloquium colloquium
Example Sentences
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The unintended effect, however, is of cramped twin biographies, when what we’re here for is a drawn-out colloquy in a tight space: Lewis’ gentle prodding of a rationalist’s edges versus Freud’s fulminating about God’s existence.
From Los Angeles Times
And in the second act, he has a crucial existential colloquy with Marianne, Rachel Bay Jones’ wealthy airhead, who reveals a surprising amount of depth in a philosophical back and forth with her uncertain confessor.
From Los Angeles Times
Some of his dialogue scenes — including a riveting colloquy between the questing Marianne and the questioning bishop — have the shape, rhythm and sorrowful wit of a Sondheim song.
From New York Times
The opening exchange is treated as cross-examination masquerading as comradely colloquy.
From Los Angeles Times
He attached a printout of his colloquy with the bot, which shows it tossing out words like “sure” and “certainly!”
From Seattle Times
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