Declaim

Quick meaning: Declaim is a verb meaning To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (proscribed) To disclaim, disavow.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Example Sentences

The students declaim twice a week.

Unless these conditions are fulfilled we declaim responsibility.

Grenville seized the opportunity to declaim on the repeal of the stamp act.

He now declaimed having intended any thing disrespectful to the Senate in the expression he had used.

Word Forms

• declaims
• declaiming
• declaimed

Synonyms for declaim

Depending on context, synonyms include recite.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include recite, rant, orate, declamate, reclaim, denounce.

Related Dictionary Tools