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Extemporaneous vs Oration - What's the difference?

extemporaneous | oration |

As an adjective extemporaneous

is without preparation or advanced thought; offhand.

As a noun oration is

a formal ceremonial speech.

As a verb oration is

to deliver an oration; to speak.

extemporaneous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • without preparation or advanced thought; offhand

    • Synonyms

    * (without preparation) extemporal (archaic), improvised; see also

    Related terms

    * extemporanea * extemporaneousness * extemporize

    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)

    Anagrams

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