colloquy

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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