declaiming

Meanings

• Verb

  To speak or recite a formal or prepared statement or text, especially in a public or formal setting.

  - "The politician declined to comment on the issue, instead choosing to declaim his campaign promises."
  - "The actor declaimed his lines with great passion and emotion."
  - "The preacher declaimed the Ten Commandments from the pulpit."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with declaiming
claiming , flaming , framing , gaming , raging , staging

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Variants

List of all variants of declaiming that leads to same result
declaim , declaimed , declaimer , declaimers , declaiming , declaims

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to deny' or 'refuse' in Latin, but came to mean 'to speak out' or 'proclaim' in English.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the ancient Romans used to practice declaiming in special schools called 'declamatoria'?

2. The word 'declaiming' comes from the Latin word 'declamarare', which means 'to shout down' or 'refute'.

3. Declaiming was an important skill for ancient Roman politicians and orators, as it helped them to build a strong public image and influence the opinions of the masses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oratory: The art of speaking persuasively in public, often through the use of rhetoric and declaiming.

2. Rhetoric: The art of using language effectively and persuasively in speech and writing.

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Culture

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Declaiming has been a significant part of oratory traditions and public speaking since ancient times. It was a common practice in ancient Rome and Greece, where speakers would declaim poems or speeches in front of an audience to hone their skills and receive feedback.

How to Memorize "declaiming"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a public speaking setting, reciting a prepared statement or text with confidence and conviction.
   - Visualize the audience listening intently and responding positively to your words.
   - Visualize yourself rehearsing and practicing your declaiming skills to improve your delivery and impact.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'declaiming' with the idea of public speaking and formal statements.
   - Think of a confident and persuasive speaker when you hear the word 'declaiming'.
   - Associate the word with the act of proclaiming or announcing something with authority.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'DREAM' to remember the definition of declaiming: Declare, Recite, Announce, Exclaim, Make an impact.
   - Create a mental image of a speaker on a stage, declaiming to an audience.
   - Use the phrase 'speak out' or 'proclaim' as a mnemonic for the meaning of declaiming.

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