noun
- The concluding section of a speech, typically a passionate or emphatic summary of the main points.
- A long, elaborate, or grandiloquent speech or discourse.
Usage: Usually plural or used in singular form; formal or rhetorical context
Usage: Often implies excessive length or bombastic style
Examples
- The lawyer's perorations moved the jury to tears as she summarized the evidence.
- His perorations about the importance of education went on for nearly an hour.
- The speaker's final perorations emphasized the need for unity and action.
- Critics dismissed his perorations as mere theatrical bombast.
- The president's perorations at the rally energized the crowd.
- She delivered passionate perorations against the proposed legislation.