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peroration
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peroration
(noun)
peroration
/ˌperə
ˈ
reɪʃən/
noun
plural
perorations
peroration
/ˌperə
ˈ
reɪʃən/
noun
plural
perorations
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERORATION
[
count
]
formal
1
:
the last part of a speech
2
disapproving
:
a long and dull speech
We sat through a lengthy
peroration
on the evils of the government's policies.
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