declaim
pronunciation
How to pronounce declaim in British English:
UK [dɪˈkleɪm]
How to pronounce declaim in American English:
US [dɪˈkleɪm]
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- Verb:
- recite in elocution
- speak against in an impassioned manner
Word Origin
- declaim (v.)
- late 14c., from Middle French déclamer and directly from Latin declamare "to practice public speaking, to bluster," from de- intensive prefix + clamare "to cry, shout" (see claim (v.)). At first in English spelled declame, but altered under influence of claim. Related: Declaimed; declaiming.
Example
- 1. It is not a sign of humility to declaim against pride .
- 2. Declaim against pride is not always a sign of humility .
- 3. All those atheists are always going on about god , putting adverts on buses to declaim their lack of belief but why don 't they just point out that sex is more satisfying than prayer ?