Declaim word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "declaim" word

[verb] speak against, in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"
[verb] recite in elocution

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\De*claim"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Declaimed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Declaiming}.] [L. declamare; de- + clamare to cry out: cf. F. d['e]clamer. See {Claim}.] 1. To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; to harangue; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc., in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking; as, the students declaim twice a week. 2. To speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; 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. --Bancroft.
\De*claim"\, v. t. 1. To utter in public; to deliver in a rhetorical or set manner. 2. To defend by declamation; to advocate loudly. [Obs.] ``Declaims his cause.'' --South.

Synonyms for declaim

inveigh, recite

Related terms: blare, blare forth, blaze, blaze abroad, blazon, blazon about, celebrate, chatter, converse, cry, cry out, debate, demagogue, elocute, gab, grimace, ham, ham it up, harangue, herald, herald abroad, hold forth, mouth, mug, orate, out-herod Herod, overact, overdramatize, patter, perorate, proclaim, promulgate, rabble-rouse, rant, rave, read, recite, roar, rodomontade, shout, soapbox, speak, spiel, spout, talk, throw away, thunder, thunder forth, trumpet, trumpet forth, tub-thump, underact, wag the tongue

The fun area, different aproach to word »declaim«

Let's analyse "declaim" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: MIALCED. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . -.-. .-.. .- .. --

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: declaim: 5 + 1 + 9 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: declaim: 4 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 9 + 4 = 29, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder

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