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On this page you'll find 7 example sentences with Declamation. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as oratory or recitation and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Declamation meaning

  1. The act or art of declaiming; rhetorical delivery; loud speaking in public.
  2. The public recitation of speeches as an exercise in schools and colleges.

Synonyms of Declamation

oratory recitation recital reading

Related words

Other words often associated with Declamation or its synonyms:

speaking speechmaking drill datum chronicle session version report training speech account practice

Using Declamation

  • The main meaning on this page is: The act or art of declaiming; rhetorical delivery; loud speaking in public. | The act or art of declaiming; rhetorical delivery; loud speaking in public. | The public recitation of speeches as an exercise in schools and colleges.
  • Useful related words include: oratory, recitation, recital, reading.
  • In the example corpus, declamation often appears in combinations such as: in declamation, declamation of.

Context around Declamation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

climactic 1× bangs 1× composition 1×

Often after:

contests 1× went 1× silverwork 1×

Sentence patterns with Declamation

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

engage in declamation which was 1× for the declamation of gregorian 1× musical composition declamation silverwork and 1× place in declamation went to 1× s climactic declamation of by 1× winners of declamation contests which 1× with bangs declamation in the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

another memorable wartime 1× cardine states that 1× he devoted a 1× in 1990 the 1× later speaker prevez 1× prizes are awarded 1×

Common sentence endings:

a common pastime 1× across the country 1× behind the lines 1× david foster wallace 1× of gregorian chant 1× one horse town 1×

Words around Declamation

Just before it in the word index:

declaiming 2 declaimed 8 declaim 7 decky 10 decks 388 deckman 3

Just after it in the word index:

declamations 4 declamatory 4 declan 212 declarant 2 declaration 1.962 declarations 302

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Declamation

  • In this selection, "declamation" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, climactic, bangs, composition, contests, went and silverwork stand out and add context to how "declamation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include engage in declamation which was and for the declamation of gregorian. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "declamation" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with declamation

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Cardine states that natural speech-rhythms provide a rhythmic basis for the declamation of Gregorian chant. (16 words)

In 1990 the Mekons released the EP F.U.N. 90 with Bangs' declamation in the song "One Horse Town". (20 words)

Prizes are awarded too for excellence in such activities as painting, sculpture, ceramics, playing musical instruments, musical composition, declamation, silverwork, and design. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

He devoted a large part of his life to his writings, which he was able to do because of his financial freedom.sfn Livy was known to give recitations to small audiences, but he was not heard of to engage in declamation, which was a common pastime. (47 words)

Another memorable wartime composition is Ivor Gurney 's climactic declamation of "By a bierside", a setting quickly set down in 1916 during a brief spell behind the lines. (28 words)

Later, Speaker Prevez Ashraf and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari distributed prizes among the winners of declamation contests, which were organised across the country. (24 words)

Example sentences (7)

Later, Speaker Prevez Ashraf and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari distributed prizes among the winners of declamation contests, which were organised across the country.

Second place in Declamation went to Hannah Edwards of Bridge City High School for her delivery of “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace.

Another memorable wartime composition is Ivor Gurney 's climactic declamation of "By a bierside", a setting quickly set down in 1916 during a brief spell behind the lines.

Cardine states that natural speech-rhythms provide a rhythmic basis for the declamation of Gregorian chant.

He devoted a large part of his life to his writings, which he was able to do because of his financial freedom.sfn Livy was known to give recitations to small audiences, but he was not heard of to engage in declamation, which was a common pastime.

In 1990 the Mekons released the EP F.U.N. 90 with Bangs' declamation in the song "One Horse Town".

Prizes are awarded too for excellence in such activities as painting, sculpture, ceramics, playing musical instruments, musical composition, declamation, silverwork, and design.

Common combinations with declamation

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • in declamation 2×
  • declamation of 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "declamation" in a sentence?
An example: "Later, Speaker Prevez Ashraf and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari distributed prizes among the winners of declamation contests, which were organised across the country." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "declamation" from authentic English texts.
What does "declamation" mean?
Declamation means: The act or art of declaiming; rhetorical delivery; loud speaking in public.
What are synonyms of "declamation"?
Common synonyms of "declamation" include: oratory, recitation, recital, reading.
How many example sentences with "declamation" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "declamation", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.