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oratory
1[ awr-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, or- ]
noun
- skill or eloquence in public speaking:
The evangelist moved thousands to repentance with his oratory.
Synonyms: , ,
- the art of public speaking, especially in a formal and eloquent manner.
oratory
2[ awr-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, or- ]
noun
- a place of prayer, as a small chapel or a room for private devotions.
- (initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. any of the religious societies of secular priests who live in religious communities but do not take vows.
Oratory
1/ -trɪ; ˈɒrətərɪ /
noun
- Also calledCongregation of the Oratory the religious society of secular priests ( Oratorians ) living in a community founded by St Philip Neri
- any church belonging to this society
the Brompton Oratory
oratory
2/ ˈɒrətərɪ; -trɪ /
noun
- the art of public speaking
- rhetorical skill or style
oratory
3/ -trɪ; ˈɒrətərɪ /
noun
- a small room or secluded place, set apart for private prayer
Derived Forms
- ˌǰˈٴǰ, adjective
- ˌǰˈٴǰly, adverb
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Example Sentences
While his oratory continues to project passion for justice, his controversial image has faded somewhat as his civil rights goals have become more inclusive.
His gift for oratory could energize all kinds of people, including workers, presidents and other heads of state.
It announced that the school oratory would be open on Saturday and Sunday for pupils and their families to come together to remember Tiarnán.
Here again, as with so many of his rallies, Trump’s oratory pulses with the promise of blood.
Obama made his name with soaring oratory about a collective opportunity to fulfill America’s promise and a memoir that was deeply introspective about his role in that fight.
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