Declaim

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.
  2. 2
    speak against in an impassioned manner wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    recite in elocution wordnet
  5. 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."

Etymology

From Middle French declamer, from Latin dēclāmō.

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