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The Meaning of elocution
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(n.) Utterance by speech.
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(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.
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(n.) Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent diction.
Synonyms
Oratory
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declamation
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eloquence.
Antonyms
Reading
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lection
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balbutiation.
Rhymes
absolution
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aleutian
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andalusian
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attribution
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confucian
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constitution
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contribution
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convolution
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counterrevolution
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crucian
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destitution
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devolution
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dilution
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diminution
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dissolution
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distribution
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electrocution
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evolution
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execution
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institution
,
lilliputian
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lucian
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persecution
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pollution
,
prosecution
,
prostitution
,
redistribution
,
resolution
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restitution
,
retribution
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revolution
,
shooshan
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solution
,
substitution