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    oration
    /ɒˈreɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion: "Pericles' famous funeral oration"

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

    Oration is a formal public speech about a serious subject, such as a funeral oration or an inaugural address. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

    An oration is an elaborate discourse delivered in a formal and dignified manner on some special occasion. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of oration from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › orationORATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises. a public speech characterized by a studied or elevated style, diction, or delivery. Synonyms: declamation, discourse. oration.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An oration is a formal speech made in public, often on a special occasion. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and usage of oration from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › orationOration - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An oration is a speech that’s planned in advance rather than made up on the spot. It usually has a formal tone and is presented at a ceremony of some kind. You probably remember nervously sitting through an oration at your graduation ceremony, or you may have listened to a funeral oration celebrating the life of a famous person.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › orationOration - definition of oration by The Free Dictionary

    Oration is a formal public speech, especially for a special occasion. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage of oration from various sources and dictionaries.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › orationoration | meaning of oration in Longman Dictionary of...

    Oration is a noun that means a formal public speech. Learn more about its origin, usage and synonyms from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.