Difference between Declamation and Oration
What is the difference between Declamation and Oration?
Declamation as a noun is the act or art of declaiming; rhetorical delivery; haranguing; loud speaking in public; especially, the public recitation of speeches as an exercise in schools and colleges; as, the practice declamation by students. while Oration as a noun is a formal ceremonial speech
Declamation
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act or art of declaiming; rhetorical delivery; haranguing; loud speaking in public; especially, the public recitation of speeches as an exercise in schools and colleges; as, the practice declamation by students.
A set or harangue; declamatory discourse.
Pretentious rhetorical display, with more sound than sense; as, mere declamation.
Oration
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a formal ceremonial speech
We hope you now know whether to use Declamation or Oration in your sentence.
