Antonyms for exclamation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ek-skluh-mey-shuhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛk skləˈmeɪ ʃən

Definition of exclamation

Origin : late 14c., from Middle French exclamation, from Latin exclamationem (nominative exclamatio), noun of action from past participle stem of exclamare "cry out loud" (see exclaim).
The punctuation symbol known as the exclamation point (1824) or exclamation mark (1926) was earliest called an exclamation note or note of exclamation (1650s), earlier note of admiration (1610s). Another name for it was shriek-mark (1864).

noun shout; assertion

Example sentences :

That exclamation, of course, removed the supposition entirely.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

There was no irreverence in the exclamation that broke from the girl's lips.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

The exclamation came from the girl in a note of incredulous astonishment.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

But while yet fifty yards distant, Kingozi stopped with an exclamation.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

The exclamation was sincere: at this moment she thought as she spoke.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

His exclamation was answered by a sound that seemed both of joy and grief.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

She uttered an exclamation of delight and hurried towards us.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

But as they drew near upon the address he drew back with an exclamation of amazement.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

There was a nuance of profound bewilderment in her exclamation.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Mr. Galloway started up with an exclamation of surprise, mingled with anger.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

Synonyms for exclamation

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