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Definition of declamation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
public speakingRare art of delivering speeches with rhetorical flairRare
- Her declamation captivated the audience with its passion.
2.
showy talkRare pretentious speech with more style than substanceRare
- His declamation was criticized for lacking real content.
3.
educational exerciseDated public recitation of speeches as a school exerciseDated
- The students practiced declamation for the annual competition.
4.
emotional protestRare emotional speech to protest or condemnRare
- The activist's declamation stirred the crowd into action.
Origin of declamation
Latin, declamatio (a speech)
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music
relating to a style of musical declamation
Examples of declamation in a sentence
The declamation contest drew a large crowd. The politician's declamation was full of grand promises. Her declamation at the event was met with applause. Her declamation won first prize at the event. The teacher emphasized the importance of declamation. His declamation against the policy was broadcasted live.
The declamation at the rally moved many to tears.
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- French:déclamation, récitation, ...
- German:Deklamation, Redeschwall, ...
- Italian:declamazione, recitazione, ...
- Spanish:declamación, proclama, ...
- Portuguese:declamação, oratória, ...
- Chinese:朗诵, 夸夸其谈, ...
- Japanese:演説, 大げさな演説, ...
- Arabic:إِلْقَاءٌ خِطَابِيٌّ, خِطاب مُتَكَلَّف, ...
- Hebrew:נְאוּם דֶּקְלוֹמַצְיָה, נְאוּם רַאֲוָתִי, ...
- Russian:декламация, риторическая речь, ...
- Ukrainian:декламація, риторика, ...
- Hindi:घोषणा, वाक्पटुता, ...
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