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noun
- 1. the action or art of declaiming: "Shakespearean declamation"
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DECLAMATION definition: 1. a strong statement or an occasion when you express something with a lot of feeling: 2. a strong…. Learn more.
1. : the act or an instance of declaiming : a rhetorical speech, oration, or harangue. During her declamation Eustacia held her head erect, and spoke as roughly as she could, feeling pretty secure from observation. Thomas Hardy.
A declamation is a long, impassioned speech. Your heartfelt declamation to the school board about the quality of food in your school cafeteria may inspire the addition of a salad bar. Like a tirade or a rant, a declamation has a lot of strong feelings behind it.
a rhetorical or emotional speech, made esp in order to protest or condemn; tirade. a speech, verse, etc, that is or can be spoken. the act or art of declaiming. music the artistry or technique involved in singing recitative passages. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of declamation 1.
noun. 1. the act or art of declaiming. 2. exercise in oratory or elocution, as in the recitation of a classic speech. 3. speech or writing for oratorical effect.
DECLAMATION meaning: 1. a strong statement or an occasion when you express something with a lot of feeling: 2. a strong…. Learn more.
Declamation definition: A recitation delivered as an exercise in rhetoric or elocution.
n. 1. (Rhetoric) a rhetorical or emotional speech, made esp in order to protest or condemn; tirade. 2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a speech, verse, etc, that is or can be spoken. 3. (Rhetoric) the act or art of declaiming. 4. (Classical Music) music the artistry or technique involved in singing recitative passages.
Definition of declamation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 21, 2024 · The act or art of declaiming; rhetorical delivery; loud speaking in public. Synonym: haranguing. The public recitation of speeches as an exercise in schools and colleges. A set or harangue; declamatory discourse. Pretentious rhetorical display, with more sound than sense. mere declamation. Related terms. [ edit]
