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- [dek-luh-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌdɛk ləˈmeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌdek.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dek-luh-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌdɛk ləˈmeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of declamation word
- noun declamation a rhetorical or emotional speech, made esp in order to protest or condemn; tirade 3
- noun declamation a speech, verse, etc, that is or can be spoken 3
- noun declamation the act or art of declaiming 3
- noun declamation the artistry or technique involved in singing recitative passages 3
- noun declamation a speech, poem, etc. that is or can be declaimed 3
- noun declamation the act or art of declaiming. 2
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Origin of declamation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin dēclāmātiōn- (stem of dēclāmātiō), equivalent to dēclāmāt(us) (past participle of dēclāmāre to declaim; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Declamation
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
declamation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
declamation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for declamation
noun declamation
- lecture — a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject: a lecture on Picasso's paintings.
- tirade — a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation: a tirade against smoking.
- speech — the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity.
- oration — a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
- address — Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
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