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".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.