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Anecdote vs Oration - What's the difference?

anecdote | oration |

As nouns the difference between anecdote and oration

is that anecdote is a short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting while oration is a formal ceremonial speech.

As a verb oration is

to deliver an oration; to speak.

anecdote

English

(wikipedia anecdote)

Alternative forms

* anecdota * anecdoton (Grecian) * anecdotum

Noun

(en noun)
  • A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
  • An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
  • A previously untold secret account of an incident.

    • Derived terms

    * anecdotage * anecdotal * anecdotalism * anecdotally * anecdotard * anecdotarian * anecdoter * anecdotic * anecdotical * anecdotish (rare) * anecdotist * anecdotive (rare) * anecdotographer

    oration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a formal ceremonial speech

    • Derived terms

    * oratory

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To deliver an oration; to speak.
    • (Donne)

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