What does "declaim" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "declaim"?

Common synonyms include: blare, blare forth, blaze, blaze abroad, blazon, blazon about.

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

1
To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.
2
speak against in an impassioned manner wordnet
3
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.
"Grenville seized the opportunity to declaim on the repeal of the stamp act."
4
recite in elocution wordnet
5
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.
"The students declaim twice a week."

"Nna Yamna said: "Now, Saïda, I come back to you. We have heard about your poetry. Come on, declaim to us your poems that comfort us.""

From Middle French declamer, from Latin dēclāmō.

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