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Meanings of declamation in English

Russian
декламация
Spanish
declamacion
Catalan
declamació

Art of public speaking; Roman genre.

декламация
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Examples for "declamatio"
Examples for "declamatio"
1
His other principal work, Excellentia Verbi Dei Declamatio, was written about 1527 and published at Antwerp in 1531.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
Usage of declamation in English
1
In the sixth year Porpora instructed him in declamation, pronunciation, and articulation.
Great Singers, First Series / Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sont...
2
The atmosphere is of private communication rather than public assertiveness or declamation.
The Irish Times
3
There was much vehement declamation against the measure and it was rejected.
In the Days of Poor Richard
4
But his ire was not to be vented in idle declamation only.
Rattlin the Reefer
5
She recited ballad stories, and whatever else is usually delivered in declamation.
The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, V...
6
The declamation was recited on November 11, when a curious circumstance occurred.
Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy
7
We would recommend it especially to teachers of vocal music and declamation.
Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884. / A Weekly Jour...
8
Andrews acknowledged the big man's comment with a glance, resumed his declamation.
The Complete Alien Omnibus
9
He was most distinguished at college for English composition and Latin declamation.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 13: Great Writers / Dr Lord's U...
10
In Isabella's declamation there is something harsh, and something forced and far-fetched.
Preface to Shakespeare
11
Though never eloquent, he sometimes rises to an earnest and dignified declamation.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 13, November, 1858 / A Maga...
12
Whether this be reasoning or declamation, I will not presume to say.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4
13
Idle declamation against 'fact mongers' well becomes such self-stultifying dealers in fiction.
An Apology for Atheism / Addressed to Religious Investigators of...
14
Idle declamation against 'facts mongers' well becomes such self-stultifying dealers in fiction.
Superstition Unveiled
15
Verdi's mastery of dramatic accent-ofthe modern school of declamation-ishere evident.
A Book of Operas: Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music
16
Gounod is wrought up to an ecstasy by Mozart's declamation and harmonies.
A Book of Operas: Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music
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