oration
[ aw-rey-shuhn, oh-rey- ]
/ ɔˈreɪ ʃən, oʊˈreɪ- /
noun
a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
a public speech characterized by a studied or elevated style, diction, or delivery.
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“I do believe that the buck stops here, that I cannot rely upon public opinion polls to tell me what is right. I do believe that right makes might and that if I am wrong, 10 angels swearing I was right would make no difference.”
Origin of oration
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English oracion, from Latin ōrātiōn- (stem of ōrātiō) “speech, prayer,” equivalent to ōrāt(us), (past participle of ōrāre “to plead,” derivative of ōr-, stem of ōs “mouth”) + -iōn- noun suffix; see -ion
synonym study for oration
1. See speech.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH oration
oration , perorationWords nearby oration
ora pro nobis, orarion, orarium, orate, orate fratres, oration, orator, Oratorian, oratorical, oratorio, oratory
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British Dictionary definitions for oration
oration
/ (ɔːˈreɪʃən) /
noun
a formal public declaration or speech
any rhetorical, lengthy, or pompous speech
an academic exercise or contest in public speaking
Word Origin for oration
C14: from Latin ōrātiō speech, harangue, from ōrāre to plead, pray
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