Associations to the word «Declaiming»
Noun
- Orator
- Cicero
- Verse
- Cato
- Tyranny
- Pulpit
- Accompaniment
- Eloquence
- Gesture
- Poem
- Morality
- Pose
- Discourse
- Passage
- Poetry
- Once
- Contempt
- Tragedy
- Speech
- Virtue
- Nay
- Voice
- Philosopher
- Emphasis
- Read
- Madame
- Occasion
- Poet
- Audience
- Consul
- Manner
- Phrase
- Mankind
- Actor
- Chorus
- Glory
- Liberty
- Lecture
- Praise
- Majesty
- Crowd
- Text
- Napoleon
- Remark
- Sin
- Fragment
- Demon
- Emotion
- Subject
- Word
- Contrast
- Raise
- Tone
Adjective
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Wiktionary
DECLAIM, verb. To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.
DECLAIM, verb. 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.
DECLAIM, verb. 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.
Dictionary definition
DECLAIM, verb. Recite in elocution.
DECLAIM, verb. Speak against in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society".
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