DECLAIM

declaim, inveigh

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

declaim, recite

(verb) recite in elocution

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

declaim (third-person singular simple present declaims, present participle declaiming, simple past and past participle declaimed)

To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.

To recite, e.g, poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.

To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc, in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking.

Anagrams

• camelid, claimed, decimal, maliced, medical

Source: Wiktionary


De*claim", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Declaimed; p. pr. & vb. n. Declaiming.] Etym: [L. declamare; de- + clamare to cry out: cf. F. déclamer. 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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