Antonyms for expatiation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ik-spey-shee-eyt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈspeɪ ʃiˌeɪt

Definition of expatiation

Origin : 1530s, "walk about, roam freely," from Latin expatiatus/exspatiatus, past participle of expatiari/exspatiari "wander, digress," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + spatiari "to walk, spread out," from spatium (see space). Meaning "talk or write at length" is 1610s. Related: Expatiated; expatiating.

As in talk : noun speech, address to group
As in amplification : noun increase in size or effect

Example sentences :

However Andy Hayes was not given to digression or to expatiation.
Extract from : « Second String » by Anthony Hope

His field is illimitable; his expatiation in it is practically untrammelled.
Extract from : « Matthew Arnold » by George Saintsbury

His brother-in-law paused in the middle of an expatiation on the business opportunities of the neighborhood.
Extract from : « Martin Eden » by Jack London

Gower Woodseer's engagement with the girl Madge was a happier subject for expatiation and agreement.
Extract from : « The Amazing Marriage, Complete » by George Meredith

For example, the card called Fortitude is an opportunity for expatiation on will as the secret of strength.
Extract from : « The Illustrated Key to the Tarot » by L. W. de Laurence

The faculty of expatiation is the possession of transcendent supremacy even when such organs are not employed.
Extract from : « The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha » by Madhava Acharya

A tempting subject for expatiation, especially when one remembers—and who that has once read it can forget?
Extract from : « Sir Walter Scott » by William Paton Ker

Synonyms for expatiation

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