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The Meaning of elocution

  • (n.) Utterance by speech.
  • (n.) Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution.
  • (n.) Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent diction.

Synonyms

Oratory , declamation , eloquence.

Antonyms

Reading , lection , balbutiation.

Rhymes

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