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    oratory
    /ˈɒrət(ə)ri/

    noun

    • 1. the art or practice of formal speaking in public: "the gift of persuasive oratory"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORATORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the activity of giving skillful and effective speeches in public. orator. noun [ C ] us / ˈɔr·ət̬·ər, ˈɑr- / Daniel Webster was famous as an orator. (Definition of oratory from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of oratory. oratory.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oratoryOratory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the art of speaking in public eloquently or effectively. 2. a. : public speaking that employs oratory. b. : public speaking that is characterized by the use of stock phrases and that appeals chiefly to the emotions. Synonyms. Noun (2) elocution.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORATORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the activity of giving skillful and effective speeches in public. orator. noun [ C ] us / ˈɔr·ət̬·ər, ˈɑr- / Daniel Webster was famous as an orator. (Definition of oratory from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of oratory.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORATORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Oratory is the art of making formal speeches which strongly affect people's feelings and beliefs.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › oratoryORATORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Oratory definition: skill or eloquence in public speaking. See examples of ORATORY used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoratory noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of oratory noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › oratoryOratory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An oratory is a long, formal speech. Often one that's a bit puffy and overblown, making you think the speaker really likes the sound of his own voice.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishORATORY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    noun [ U ] formal uk / ˈɒrət ə ri / us. Add to word list. the skill of making good public speeches: powerful oratory. political oratory. (Definition of oratory from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of oratory. in Chinese (Traditional) 演講才能, 雄辯… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 演讲才能, 雄辩… See more.

  10. www.britannica.com › art › oratory-rhetoricOratory | Definition, Examples & Techniques | Britannica

    Jun 13, 2024 · Oratory, the rationale and practice of persuasive public speaking. It is immediate in its audience relationships and reactions, but it may also have broad historical repercussions. The orator may become the voice of political or social history.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › oratoryOratory - definition of oratory by The Free Dictionary

    1. A place for prayer, such as a small private chapel. 2. also Oratory. a. A Roman Catholic religious society founded in 1575 by Saint Philip Neri and consisting of secular priests. b. A branch or church of this society.