Meaning & use
declamatory
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Delivered in the style of a formal, impassioned public speech, often bombastically.
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The politician's declamatory speech drew loud applause but offered few concrete plans.
Critics called the actor's performance overly declamatory for such an intimate play.
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Rooted in "declaim," from the Latin "declamare," meaning to practice public speaking; it often implies style over substance.
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