denounce
verb
de·nounce
di-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
dē-
denounced; denouncing
1
: to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
they denounced him as a bigot
Others might cry or get bent out of shape when their personal tastes are denounced and ridiculed, but not him …—
David Sedaris
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3
: to inform (see inform sense intransitive 1) against : accuse
was denounced to the authorities
4
obsolete
: portend
5
: to announce formally the termination of (something, such as a treaty)
denounced the arrangement with their former ally
denouncer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of denounce in a Sentence
The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence.
The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.
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Catch up quick: The FBI on Saturday denounced a separate pair of false videos, CyberScoop reported.
—April Rubin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump and aides denounced the joke, one of several racist comments by speakers during an event that also included misogynistic, transphobic and other offensive remarks.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Some of his attacks were denounced by Jewish organizations as antisemitic.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Responds Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif denounced the recent bombing, as did the chief minister of Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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April Rubin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump and aides denounced the joke, one of several racist comments by speakers during an event that also included misogynistic, transphobic and other offensive remarks.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Some of his attacks were denounced by Jewish organizations as antisemitic.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Responds Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif denounced the recent bombing, as did the chief minister of Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Denounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denounce. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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denounce
verb
de·nounce
di-ˈnau̇n(t)s
denounced; denouncing
1
: to point out as deserving blame or punishment
2
: to inform against : accuse
3
: to announce formally the ending of (as a treaty)
denouncer
noun
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