declamatory (Meaning)
declamatory (s)
ostentatiously lofty in style
declamatory (a.)
Pertaining to declamation; treated in the manner of a rhetorician; as, a declamatory theme.
Characterized by rhetorical display; pretentiously rhetorical; without solid sense or argument; bombastic; noisy; as, a declamatory way or style.
Synonyms & Antonyms of declamatory
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- oratorical
- grandiose
- pretentious
- majestic
- stilted
- grandiloquent
- aristocratic
- literary
- bombastic
- cultured
- fine
- affected
- florid
- towering
- flowery
- refined
- formal
- lofty
- hifalutin
- high-flown
- pompous
Antonyms:
- rough-hewn
- tasteless
- unpolished
- uncultured
- lowbrow
- unbookish
- unlearned
- uncultured
- uncultivated
- unlearned
- unbookish
- unrefined
- lowbrow
- rude
- low
- unrefined
- incorrect
- substandard
- uncultivated
- uneducated
- incorrect
- crass
- ungrammatical
- rough-hewn
- rough
- substandard
- rough
- crass
- low
- tasteless
- uneducated
- rude
- ungrammatical
- unpolished
declamatory Sentence Examples
- His declamatory style echoed through the auditorium, commanding attention from every corner.
- She delivered her speech in a declamatory manner, emphasizing each point with fervor.
- The politician's declamatory address stirred the crowd to action, igniting a sense of urgency.
- In literature, a declamatory passage often serves to underscore the author's thematic message.
- The teacher's declamatory tone resonated with authority, leaving no room for doubt among the students.
- His declamatory gestures punctuated his argument, adding weight to his persuasive rhetoric.
- The actor's declamatory delivery brought the Shakespearean soliloquy to life, imbuing it with passion.
- A declamatory style can sometimes alienate audiences if it lacks sincerity or genuine emotion.
- The preacher's declamatory sermon moved congregants to tears, inspiring them to reflect deeply on their beliefs.
- The coach's declamatory halftime speech rallied the team, fueling their determination to win the game.
FAQs About the word declamatory
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His declamatory style echoed through the auditorium, commanding attention from every corner.
She delivered her speech in a declamatory manner, emphasizing each point with fervor.
The politician's declamatory address stirred the crowd to action, igniting a sense of urgency.
In literature, a declamatory passage often serves to underscore the author's thematic message.
