oratory
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/ˈɒɹət(ə)ɹi/
English
Definitions
noun
- A private chapel or prayer room.
- A large Roman Catholic church.
noun
- The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner.
- Eloquence; the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
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Synonyms
public speakingchapelspeechrhetoricspeakingorationdeclamationspeechmakingeloquenceaddressspeechcraftelocutionharanguelecturediscourseperoration