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    oratory
    /ˈɒrət(ə)ri/

    noun

    • 1. the art or practice of formal speaking in public: "the gift of persuasive oratory"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORATORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Oratory is the skillful and effective public speaking in formal situations. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oratoryOratory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the two meanings of oratory: a place of prayer or a private chapel, and the art of public speaking eloquently or effectively. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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    Oratory is the skillful and effective public speaking or the activity of giving speeches in public. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

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    Oratory definition: skill or eloquence in public speaking. See examples of ORATORY used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORATORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Oratory is the art of making formal speeches which strongly affect people's feelings and beliefs. It can also mean a room or building where Christians go to pray, or a religious society of secular priests.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoratory noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Oratory is the skill of making powerful and effective speeches in public, or a room for private prayer or worship. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish oratory from rhetoric with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of oratory – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Oratory is the skill of making good public speeches. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in different contexts, such as political oratory.