epideictic
/ˌɛpɪˈdaɪktɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a type of speech or writing that praises or blames someone or something, often used in formal ceremonies or rhetoric.
- The graduation speech was epideictic, celebrating the students' achievements.
- The politician's epideictic remarks about the community's resilience moved the audience to tears.
- In ancient Greece, epideictic oratory was used to honor heroes at public festivals.