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denounce
[dih-nouns]
verb (used with object)
to condemn or censure openly or publicly.
to denounce a politician as morally corrupt.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: ,to make a formal accusation against, as to the police or in a court.
to give formal notice of the termination or denial of (a treaty, pact, agreement, or the like).
Archaic.to announce or proclaim, especially as something evil or calamitous.
Obsolete.to portend.
denounce
/ ɪˈԲʊԲ /
verb
to deplore or condemn openly or vehemently
to give information against; accuse
to announce formally the termination of (a treaty, etc)
obsolete
to announce (something evil)
to portend
Other Word Forms
- denouncement noun
- denouncer noun
- undenounced adjective
- ˈԴdzܲԳ noun
- ˈԴdzܲԳԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of denounce1
Example Sentences
The pushback reached a crescendo on Thursday, when — with just a few hours notice — Bass assembled more than 100 people from religious, community, business and civic groups to denounce the raids.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry denounced the “heinous Israeli attacks against the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran.”
He repeatedly denounced legal immigration of non-white people and endorsed the idea that racial diversity is a threat to white people.
Tatanian’s sentiments were echoed by several downtown shopkeepers who said they supported the protests but denounced the violence and property damage that accompanied the latest demonstrations.
“We will stand together as a community, united, and denounce the federal government’s continued campaign of domestic terrorism.”
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