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View usage for: (əreɪʃən, US ɔːr-) Word forms: plural orationscountable nounAn oration is a formal speech made in public. [formal] ...a brief funeral oration. Synonyms: speech, talk, address, lecture More Synonyms of oration oration in British English (ɔːˈreɪʃən) noun1. a formal public declaration or speech 2. any rhetorical, lengthy, or pompous speech 3. an academic exercise or contest in public speaking Word origin C14: from Latin ōrātiō speech, harangue, from ōrāre to plead, pray oration in American English (oʊˈreɪʃən; ɔˈreɪʃən) noun a formal public speech, esp. one given at a ceremony SIMILAR WORDS: speech Word origin ME oracion < L oratio < orare, to speak < IE base * ōr-, to speak, call > Gr ara, prayer Examples of 'oration' in a sentenceoration Definition a formal or ceremonial public speech a brief funeral oration - oral
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Additional synonymsDefinition a formal written or oral examination of a subject She launched into an authoritative disquisition. Synonyms lecture, discourse, exposition, dissertation, paper, essay, thesis, treatiseDefinition a forceful or angry speech a political harangue Synonyms rant, address, speech, lecture, tirade, polemic, broadside, diatribe, homily, exhortation, oration, spiel (informal), declamation, philippicDefinition a moralizing talk or piece of writing a receptive audience for his homily on moral values Synonyms sermon, talk, address, speech, lecture, preaching, discourse, oration, declamation, preachment Definition a talk on a particular subject delivered to an audience In his lecture he covered an enormous variety of topics. Synonyms talk, address, speech, lesson, instruction, presentation, discourse, sermon, exposition, harangue, oration, disquisition, webinar Definition a prepared speech made to persuade someone to buy or do something She had been hearing this kind of spiel for thirty years now. Synonyms patter, speech, pitch, recital, harangue, sales talk, sales patter Definition a speech or lecture The guide gave us a brief talk on the history of the site. Synonyms speech, lecture, presentation, report, address, seminar, discourse, sermon, symposium, dissertation, harangue, oration, disquisition, whaikorero (New Zealand) |