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CLAMANT

Dictionary entry overview: What does clamant mean?

• CLAMANT (adjective)
The adjective CLAMANT has 2 senses:

1. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
2. demanding attention

Familiarity information: CLAMANT used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CLAMANT (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

Synonyms:

strident; clamorous; clamant; vociferous; blatant

Context examples:

blatant radios / a clamorous uproar / strident demands / a vociferous mob

Similar:

noisy (full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Demanding attention

Synonyms:

exigent; clamant; crying; insistent; instant

Context examples:

clamant needs / a crying need / regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous / insistent hunger / an instant need

Similar:

imperative (requiring attention or action)

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