Peroration
Noun
Definition: The concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience.
Synonyms: Conclusion, Finale, Summing-up
Antonyms: Introduction, Opening, Prelude
Examples:
- The politician delivered a powerful peroration that moved the crowd.
- The peroration of the professor's lecture left the students with a sense of purpose and inspiration.
Mnemonics:
- "Perora-tion" sounds like "inspira-tion" which can help remember its purpose to inspire.
Etymology:
Origin:
The word "peroration" comes from the Latin word "peroratio", which means a finishing or closing speech.
Historical Usage:The term has been used since Ancient Rome, where skilled orators would deliver persuasive and impassioned perorations to engage and motivate their audience.
Related Idioms:
Idiom:
"Grand peroration"
Explanation:Refers to a highly impressive or impassioned closing speech or conclusion.
Misconceptions:
Misconception:
Confusing peroration with introduction or opening.
Explanation:Peroration specifically refers to the concluding part of a speech, while introduction and opening refer to the initial part.