Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

declaim

verb

/dɪˈkleɪm/

Definition

To speak rhetorically; to deliver a formal speech or discourse.

Examples

He stood before the crowd to declaim against the injustices faced by their community.
In her speech, she chose to declaim the importance of environmental conservation.

Meaning

Declaiming often involves speaking in a loud or passionate manner, typically about a specific subject, as if trying to persuade or inform an audience.