declaim

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de parler ou de réciter de manière formelle, rhétorique ou dramatique, souvent en public.

A verb used to express the act of speaking or reciting in a formal, rhetorical, or dramatic manner, often in public.

1. Speak dramaticallyC1formal

   To speak in a loud, passionate, and often theatrical manner, especially when reciting a speech or poem.

   déclamer

   • The actor declaimed Shakespeare's soliloquy with great emotion.
   • She declaimed her political views at the rally.
   • He declaimed the poem as if he were on a stage.

   Synonymesharanguehold forthmouthoraterantrecitespout

   Antonymesmumblemutterwhisper

2. Criticize forcefullyC2formal

   To speak out against something in a strong, public, and often rhetorical way.

   Dénoncer avec véhémence

   • The senator declaimed against the new tax policy.
   • She declaimed the injustices of the system in her speech.
   • He declaimed the decision as a betrayal of public trust.

   Synonymesattackcastigatecondemncriticizedenouncefulminateinveighrail

   Antonymesapplaudapprovecommendlaudpraise