Definition of Oration

1. Noun. An instance of oratory. "He delivered an oration on the decline of family values"

Terms within: Peroration
Generic synonyms: Oratory
Specialized synonyms: Peroration

Definition of Oration

1. n. An elaborate discourse, delivered in public, treating an important subject in a formal and dignified manner; especially, a discourse having reference to some special occasion, as a funeral, an anniversary, a celebration, or the like; -- distinguished from an argument in court, a popular harangue, a sermon, a lecture, etc.; as, Webster's oration at Bunker Hill.

2. v. i. To deliver an oration.

Definition of Oration

1. Noun. a formal ceremonial speech ¹

2. Verb. To deliver an oration; to speak. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oration

1. a formal speech [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oration

orants
oraria
orarian
orarians
orarion
orarions
orarium
orariums
orate
orated
orates
orating
oratio directa
oratio obliqua
oratio recta
oration (current term)
orationed
orationing
orations
orator
oratorial
oratorially
oratorian
oratorical
oratorically
oratories
oratorio
oratorios
oratorious
oratorize

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