declaimer
8.8
A person who speaks or recites to an audience in a formal, dramatic way
- noun
- /dɪˈkleɪmər/
- Formal
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declamador
- With Kate Winslet, "Declaimer," and "Revolutionary Road," two outstanding performances in the film won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress and best leading actress in the film drama category and won several Oscar nominations.
Examples
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At the festival, the declaimers showcased their talents by reciting classic poetry.
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The declaimer delivered a powerful speech that captivated the audience.
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During the debate, she acted as a declaimer, passionately articulating her arguments.
Synonyms
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6.8
A person who gives formal speeches and speaks well in public
focuses on dramatic recitation and rhetorical performance not only skilled delivery
rhetorician
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8.9
A person who gives speeches that try to convince people
is more about dramatic public performance rather than study of rhetorical theory
9.1
A person who gives long formal talks in a proud, showy way
speaks in a dramatic rhetorical style rather than just pompous delivery
How Theatrical
Surface Forms
declaimer singular
declaimers plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word declaimer comes from the verb declaim, made of de- and clamare, which means 'shout' or 'cry out', and you can see the same part in exclaim. So a declaimer is someone who speaks or recites in a loud, dramatic way, and the origin helps explain that.