Declaim

Pronunciation: /dɪˈkleɪm/

Definitions of declaim

verb to speak or recite in a loud, theatrical manner

Example Sentences

A1 She declaims loudly during her school play.

A2 The actor declaimed his lines with passion on stage.

B1 The politician declaimed against corruption in his speech.

B2 The professor declaimed on the importance of freedom of speech.

C1 The poet declaimed his verses in front of a large audience.

C2 The orator declaimed eloquently on the subject of human rights.

Examples of declaim in a Sentence

formal The politician stood on the podium to declaim his speech to the crowd.

informal She loves to declaim in front of her friends about her favorite TV show.

slang I heard him declaiming about the game last night at the bar.

figurative The artist's paintings seem to declaim a message about society and culture.

Grammatical Forms of declaim

• past tense: declaimed
• plural: declaims
• comparative: more declamatory
• superlative: most declamatory
• present tense: declaims
• future tense: will declaim
• perfect tense: has declaimed
• continuous tense: is declaiming
• singular: declaimer
• positive degree: declaim
• infinitive: to declaim
• gerund: declaiming
• participle: declaimed

Origin and Evolution of declaim

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'declaim' originated from the Latin word 'declamare', which means to shout or cry out.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a theatrical context to refer to speaking loudly or dramatically, 'declaim' has evolved to also mean to speak rhetorically or with passion, often in a formal or public setting.