About The Word Declaim
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Declaim
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What's The Definition Of Declaim?
[v] speak against, in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"
[v] recite in elocution Synonyms | Synonyms for Declaim: inveigh | recite Related Terms | Find terms related to Declaim: blare | blare forth | blaze | blaze abroad | blazon | blazon about | celebrate | chatter | converse | cry | cry out | debate | demagogue | elocute | gab | grimace | ham | ham it up | harangue | herald | herald abroad | hold forth | mouth | mug | orate | out-herod Herod | overact | overdramatize | patter | perorate | proclaim | promulgate | rabble-rouse | rant | rave | read | recite | roar | rodomontade | shout | soapbox | speak | spiel | spout | talk | throw away | thunder | thunder forth | trumpet | trumpet forth | tub-thump | underact | wag the tongue See Also | do | elocute | execute | mouth | perform | perorate | protest | scan | speak | talk | utter | verbalise | verbalize Declaim In Webster's Dictionary \De*claim"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Declaimed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Declaiming}.] [L. declamare; de- + clamare to cry
out: cf. F. d['e]clamer. See {Claim}.]
1. To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration;
to harangue; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc.,
in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public
speaking; as, the students declaim twice a week.
2. To speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously,
noisily, or theatrically; to make an empty speech; to
rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
Grenville seized the opportunity to declaim on the
repeal of the stamp act. --Bancroft.
\De*claim"\, v. t. 1. To utter in public; to deliver in a rhetorical or set manner. 2. To defend by declamation; to advocate loudly. [Obs.] ``Declaims his cause.'' --South. |
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