Meaning & Definition of word "Proclaim"
Proclaim
/prəˈkleɪm/
verb:
- 1. To announce officially or publicly.
- Example: The mayor will proclaim a day of remembrance for the victims.
- 2. To declare something emphatically or officially.
- Example: She was quick to proclaim her innocence to everyone.
- 3. To state or assert something strongly or confidently.
- Example: The scientist proclaimed the discovery as a major breakthrough.
- 4. To make something known in a public or formal way.
- Example: The organization will proclaim its new mission at the annual meeting.
- 5. To declare a particular status or condition.
- Example: They proclaimed the area a national park to protect it from development.
Etymology
●Middle English, from Old French proclamer, from Latin proclamare
Common Phrases and Expressions
proclaim one's faith:
to openly declare or express one's beliefs or beliefs system.
proclaim the truth:
to publicly state what one believes to be the truth.
proclaim a policy:
to officially announce a new guideline or principle.
Related Words
declaration:
a formal statement or announcement.
announcement:
a public or formal statement.
proclamation:
an official announcement or declaration.
Slang Meanings of proclaim
Meaning: shout it out
● Example Sentence: Don't just proclaim your ideas, shout it out to everyone!
Meaning: spread the word
● Example Sentence: She proclaimed her plans to spread the word about the event.