vociferation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vociferation
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin vōciferātiōn- (stem of vōciferātiō ), equivalent to vōciferāt ( us ) ( see vociferate) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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The congregation still laughed, and the preacher, in the warmth of his zeal, redoubled his vociferation and action.
From Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)
The quiet and the steady going here, amid the German vociferation, is of itself an enormous—I was going to say pleasure.
From The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II by James, Henry
Three sons whom churlishness bears to impatience: trembling, niggardliness, vociferation.
From The Triads of Ireland by Meyer, Kuno
He continued to roar with very great vociferation, making all the cone ring, and casting about his legs and arms, like one distracted.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various
Captain Stuart's calm, full voice struck the vibrating air at least an octave lower than the keen, high vociferation of the Cherokee.
From The Story of Old Fort Loudon by Murfree, Mary Noailles
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