noun
- People who recite or speak in a loud, dramatic, or rhetorical manner, often for effect or to persuade an audience.
- People who speak in an exaggerated or bombastic manner; those prone to grandiose or pompous speech.
Usage: Plural of declaimer; Often used to describe public speakers, orators, or performers
Usage: Often carries a slightly negative connotation suggesting excessive theatricality
Examples
- The declaimers at the political rally captivated the crowd with their passionate speeches.
- Ancient Roman declaimers practiced elaborate rhetorical techniques to sway public opinion.
- The theater company hired skilled declaimers to perform classical dramatic monologues.
- Some critics dismissed the declaimers as mere showmen rather than serious thinkers.
- The declaimers recited poetry with such intensity that the audience sat in stunned silence.
- During the debate competition, the declaimers demonstrated impressive vocal control and dramatic timing.