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declamation

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Synonyms of declamation

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience

inspired declamations about the global triumph of democracy within our lifetimes

Synonyms for declamation

address,
harangue,
oration,
peroration,
speech,
talk

Words Related to declamation

diatribe,
rant,
tirade

eulogy,
panegyric,
tribute

keynote address
(or keynote speech),
lecture,
salutatory

homily,
sermon

monologue
(also monolog),
soliloquy

pitch,
presentation,
spiel

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“Declamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declamation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.

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