direct quotation vs direct discourse

direct quotation and direct discourse both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
direct quotation	Yes	No	No	No
direct discourse	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, direct quotation and direct discourse are synonyms defined as:

direct quotation and direct discourse: a report of the exact words used in a discourse

direct quotation (noun)	direct discourse (noun)
a report of the exact words used in a discourse	a report of the exact words used in a discourse