"civilogue" meaning in English

See civilogue in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: civilogues [plural]
Etymology: Blend of civil + dialogue. By surface analysis, civil + -logue. Coined by Jeffrey Weiss of the American political news website Politics Daily. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|civil|dialogue}} Blend of civil + dialogue, {{surf|en|civil|-logue|id2=dialogue}} By surface analysis, civil + -logue Head templates: {{en-noun}} civilogue (plural civilogues)
  1. A civil discussion, especially one in which participants avoid insults, hostility, and negative characterizations of those with whom they disagree.

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