Word: elocutions
Synonyms: elocutions
pronunciation, enunciation, articulation, diction, speech, intonation, vocalization, modulation, phrasing, delivery, public speaking
Translations: elocutions
Dictionary:
german
Translations:
redekünste, vortragskünste
Dictionary:
french
Translations:
élocutions, d'élocution
Dictionary:
portuguese
Translations:
locuções, elocuções
The meaning and "use of": elocutions
noun
- the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation. - Authors of conduct manuals saw elocution as a skill to enhance the home, for reading aloud was regarded as an activity well suited to the woman's role in the domestic sphere.
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