🗣️oratory

noun
/ˈɔːrəˌtɔːri/

Meaning

The art of formal public speaking, often with eloquence and persuasion.
The art of public speaking; skilled and confident delivery of speeches to an audience.

Example Sentences

The politician's oratory impressed the crowd.

His exceptional oratory skills won him the debate competition.

Synonyms

speechmaking, rhetoric, eloquence, public speaking, verbal artistry
Entry 1
speechmaking, rhetoric, eloquence, public speaking
Entry 2
public speaking, rhetoric, verbal artistry

Antonyms

silence, inarticulateness, muteness, incoherence, poor speech
Entry 1
silence, inarticulateness
Entry 2
muteness, incoherence, poor speech

Collocations

powerful oratory, skilled oratory, oratory skills, art of oratory

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