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View usage for: (perəreɪʃən) Word forms: plural perorations1. countable nounA peroration is the last part of a speech, especially the part where the speaker sums up his or her argument. [formal] 2. countable nounIf someone describes a speech as a peroration, they mean that they dislike it because they think it is very long and not worth listening to. [formal, disapproval] More Synonyms of peroration peroration in British English (ˌpɛrəˈreɪʃən) noun rhetoric the conclusion of a speech or discourse, in which points made previously are summed up or recapitulated, esp with greater emphasis Word origin C15: from Latin perōrātiō, from perōrāre, from per- (thoroughly) + orāre to speak peroration in American English (ˌpɛrəˈreɪʃən) noun1. the concluding part of a speech, in which there is a summing up and emphatic recapitulation 2. a high-flown or bombastic speech Derived forms perorational (ˌperoˈrational) adjective Word origin L peroratio < peroratus, pp. of perorare < per, through + orare, to pray, speak: see oration Examples of 'peroration' in a sentenceperoration Definition the concluding part of a speech which sums up the points made previously The minister had begun his final peroration. Synonyms summing-up conclusion recapping (informal) reiteration recapitulation closing remarks a lengthy peroration on the great success of multiculturalism Additional synonymsDefinition a formal speech The president had scheduled an address to the people for that evening. Synonyms speech, talk, lecture, discourse, sermon, dissertation, harangue, homily, oration, spiel (informal), disquisitionDefinition a bitter critical attack an extended diatribe against academia Synonyms tirade, abuse, criticism, denunciation, reviling, stricture, harangue, invective, vituperation, stream of abuse, verbal onslaught, philippicDefinition a formal written or oral examination of a subject She launched into an authoritative disquisition. Synonyms lecture, discourse, exposition, dissertation, paper, essay, thesis, treatiseNearby words ofperoration - permutation
- pernicious
- pernickety
- peroration
- perpendicular
- perpetrate
- perpetual
Additional synonymsDefinition a forceful or angry speech a political harangue Synonyms rant, address, speech, lecture, tirade, polemic, broadside, diatribe, homily, exhortation, oration, spiel (informal), declamation, philippicDefinition a talk on a particular subject delivered to an audience In his lecture he covered an enormous variety of topics. Synonyms talk, address, speech, lesson, instruction, presentation, discourse, sermon, exposition, harangue, oration, disquisition, webinar Definition a speech on a religious or moral subject given by a member of the clergy as part of a church service his first sermon as bishop Synonyms homily, preaching, discourse, talk, address, speech, lesson, exhortation (formal) Definition a prepared speech made to persuade someone to buy or do something She had been hearing this kind of spiel for thirty years now. Synonyms patter, speech, pitch, recital, harangue, sales talk, sales patter |