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Meaning of expounding
The primary meaning of the word "expounding" is to explain or interpret something in detail.
Etymology of expounding
The word "expounding" has its roots in the Latin words "ex" (meaning "out" or "forth") and "ponere" (meaning "to place"), and the Old French word "exponer", which is derived from the Latin "exponere" (meaning "to put out" or "to explain")
Historically, the word "expounding" has been used to describe the act of explaining or interpreting complex ideas or theories, often in a formal or academic setting
Synonyms
explaining
interpreting
elucidating
clarifying
expatiating
elaborating
detailing
describing
commenting
analyzing
dissecting
examining
discussing
debating
arguing
reasoning
justifying
rationalizing
defending
supporting
promoting
advocating
lecturing
teaching
instructing
enlightening
illuminating
informing
educating
edifying
persuading
convincing
influencing
inspiring
motivating
propounding
proclaiming
declaring
announcing
articulating
expressing
voicing
uttering
speaking
talking
discoursing
orating
haranguing
pontificating
sermonizing
moralizing
preaching
Definitions
- To explain or interpret something, especially a theory or idea, in a detailed and systematic way
- * To speak or write at length about a subject, often in order to explain or defend it
Usage Examples
- The professor spent the entire lecture expounding on the significance of the historical event
- * The author's new book is expounding on the benefits of a plant-based diet
- * The expert was expounding on the latest developments in the field of artificial intelligence
Antonyms
concealing
hiding
disguising
masking
covering
suppressing
withholding
omitting
neglecting
ignoring
dismissing
rejecting
refuting
denying
contradicting
opposing
resisting
objecting
protesting
silencing
stifling
muzzling
censoring
restricting
limiting
constraining
inhibiting
repressing
suppressing