Words / C2

per-uh-RAYSHUN/ˌperəˈreɪʃn/

A peroration is the concluding part of a speech, especially a rhetorical summing-up (formal): a soaring peroration, the peroration of the address. A speech (already in the dictionary) is everyday a formal talk; a conclusion (already in the dictionary) is the end or final judgement, and an ending (already in the dictionary) is the last part. Eloquence (already in the dictionary) is fluent persuasive speech; a harangue (already in the dictionary) is a long scolding speech. Talk of “care” is not a named first-aider.

Meaning

The concluding part of a speech, especially a rhetorical summing-up (formal).

Examples

• “A peroration about “care” is not a named first-aider.”
• “A speech is a formal talk (already in B1). A conclusion is the final judgement or ending (already in B1). An ending is the last part (already in A2). Eloquence is fluent persuasive speech (already in C2). A harangue is a long scolding speech (already in C2). Finish of a method can still be exact. Finish instead of a named post is theatre. Write the rota; then the cadence.”

Good to know

A speech’s rhetorical close (formal). Everyday: speech / conclusion / ending (already in this dictionary). Close: eloquence (already in C2); harangue (already in C2). A close ≠ a first-aider.

Near in meaning

summing-up, close, epilogue, finale

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