n. [ L. declamatio, from declamare: cf. F. déclamation. See Declaim. ] 1. The act or art of declaiming; rhetorical delivery; haranguing; loud speaking in public; especially, the public recitation of speeches as an exercise in schools and colleges; as, the practice declamation by students. [ 1913 Webster ] The public listened with little emotion, but with much civility, to five acts of monotonous declamation. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A set or harangue; declamatory discourse. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Pretentious rhetorical display, with more sound than sense; as, mere declamation. [ 1913 Webster ] | 