What does declamatory mean?
Declamatory means Having the quality of a declamation..
Declamatory
/dɪˈklæmətɹi/ · adjective
Meaning
Having the quality of a declamation..
Definitions by Sense
- Having the quality of a declamation.
- Pretentiously lofty in style; bombastic.
Example Sentences
He is described as having spoken for nearly an hour with great confidence in a highly declamatory tone, and with studied action, impressing all present who had ever heard of Cicero or Hortensius with the belief that he had worked himself up into the notion of being one or both of them for the occasion.
Behind him an excitable Frenchman was holding forth in declamatory style to a group of astonished residents.
Synonyms for declamatory
Antonyms for declamatory
Related Words
Word Forms
- more declamatory
- most declamatory
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for declamatory?
Common synonyms include turgid, large, tumid, rhetorical.
What is the opposite of declamatory?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use declamatory in a sentence?
He is described as having spoken for nearly an hour with great confidence in a highly declamatory tone, and with studied action, impressing all present who had ever heard of Cicero or Hortensius with the belief that he had worked himself up into the notion of being one or both of them for the occasion.
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