Declaim

[dɪ'kleɪm] or [dɪ'klem]

Definition

(verb.) speak against in an impassioned manner; 'he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society'.

(verb.) recite in elocution.

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Definition

(v. i.) 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.

(v. i.) To speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.

(v. t.) To utter in public; to deliver in a rhetorical or set manner.

(v. t.) To defend by declamation; to advocate loudly.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. [1]. Harangue, spout, speak (rhetorically).[2]. Recite a speech, practise speaking.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Harangue, recite, apostrophize, speak, debate, inveigh

ANT:Bead, study, compose, elaborate

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Definition

v.i. to make a set or rhetorical speech: to harangue: to recite in public.—ns. Declaim′ant Declaim′er.—p.adj. Declaim′ing.—ns. Declamā′tion act of declaiming: a set speech in public: display in speaking.—adj. Declam′atory of the nature of declamation: appealing to the passions: noisy and rhetorical merely.

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