discourse vs gossip

gossip vs discourse

discourse and gossip both are nouns.

discourse and gossip both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discourse	Yes	No	Yes	No
gossip	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, gossip is a hyponym of discourse; that is, gossip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discourse:

discourse: carry on a conversation
gossip: talk socially without exchanging too much information

Other hyponyms of discourse include argue, contend, debate, fence, interview, question, interview, interview, chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visit, snapchat.

discourse (noun)	gossip (noun)
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic	light informal conversation for social occasions
extended verbal expression in speech or writing	a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)	a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others

discourse (verb)	gossip (verb)
talk at length and formally about a topic	wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
carry on a conversation	talk socially without exchanging too much information
to consider or examine in speech or writing

Difference between discourse and gossip

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