declamation Synonyms
Another word for declamation
• noun (Context 1)
A formal, impassioned, or rhetorical speech delivered in public, often characterized by dramatic emotion and a forceful, theatrical style.
"The senator's fiery oration on the floor of the chamber drew both applause and sharp criticism."
• noun (Context 2)
The art or practice of reciting a classic speech, poem, or prose passage aloud from memory with appropriate gestures and vocal inflection, especially as an educational exercise in rhetoric or elocution.
"Students in the rhetoric seminar practiced elocution by memorizing and performing famous historical addresses."
• noun (Context 3)
In vocal music and opera, the clear, dramatic delivery of sung text in which the rhythm and pitch contour closely mirror the natural inflections and accents of spoken language.
"Monteverdi's operas are celebrated for their expressive musical recitative that heightens the emotional weight of the poetry."