civilogue
English edit
Etymology edit
Blend of civil + dialogue. Coined by Jeffrey Weiss of the American political news website Politics Daily.[1]
Noun edit
civilogue (plural civilogues)
- A civil discussion, especially one in which participants avoid insults, hostility, and negative characterizations of those with whom they disagree.
- 2011 January 27, Erica Brown, “Calculations of the Spirit”, in Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly:
- President Obama is to be commended for insisting on greater “civilogue” in this country in his State of the Union address.
References edit
- ^ Ben Schott, "Civilogue", Schott's Vocab (New York Times blog), 28 May 2010