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 , peroration

Words nearby oration

ora pro nobis, orarion, orarium, orate, orate fratres, oration, orator, Oratorian, oratorical, oratorio, oratory

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How to use oration in a sentence

In that oration, he accused law enforcement officials of tampering with evidence and argued that it was Barron who had attacked the children that night — and that he acted in self-defense.
A boy is the sole survivor of a family massacre. His dad, the suspect, was allowed to question him in court.|Julian Mark|June 17, 2021|Washington Post
It was a wonky speech at times, more theater than dramatic oration, a classic Clintonian riff.
Bill Clinton Brings a Passion Infusion to the DNC|Howard Kurtz|September 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Being young and oh-so-clever, I thought it would be witty to close my oration with a quote that depended on the f-word.
My Commencement Address|Christopher Buckley|May 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He responded with Mark Antony's funeral oration; “ LEND me your ears…” emphasis on the lend, not the ears.
Courting Brando|Harold Evans|December 19, 2008|DAILY BEAST

He had his beautiful robe under him (for it was summer), and was preparing for his funeral oration.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
He was distinguished as an oriental scholar, and died while delivering an oration at the academy of Caen.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Tim says more by the vigor of his smoking than Perry Thomas could express in a year's oration.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
Michael listened impatiently, and interrupted the speaker in the midst of his oration.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
Kate had to repeat the oration a dozen times; and he said it after her, like a Sunday-school scholar, till he had it pat.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866|Various

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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