Declamatoriness

/ˌdɛkləˈmeɪtərənəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being declamatory; the characteristic style of emphatic, theatrical speech.

Etymology

From 'declamatory' (adjective) plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness.' Combines Latin roots with English derivational morphology.

Kelly Says

You can hear 'declamatoriness' in old recordings of actors from the early 20th century—their delivery sounds almost Shakespearean by modern standards, with careful emphasis on every important word.

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