English Explanatory Dictionary

direct speech

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the writing of speech, using the exact words of the speaker, usually between quotation marks.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

direct speech

Synonyms

direct discourse

Antonyms

indirect speech reported speech indirect discourse
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