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declamatory

Pronunciation: /dɪˈklæmətɹi/

The English word “declamatory” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Having the quality of a declamation.
  2. Pretentiously lofty in style; bombastic.

Etymology

Equivalent to declaim + -atory.

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