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
David Sedaris2
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
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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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Critics denounced the move, particularly in light of devastation and displacement caused by the fires that broke out across the region, leveling neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and elsewhere and killing at least 13 people.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Actor Mel Gibson denounced California Governor Gavin Newsom over the ongoing Los Angeles area wildfires while appearing on a Thursday episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In November, her mother Olga Solovey denounced Baldwin ahead of the Rust premiere in Poland.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Actor Mel Gibson denounced California Governor Gavin Newsom over the ongoing Los Angeles area wildfires while appearing on a Thursday episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In November, her mother Olga Solovey denounced Baldwin ahead of the Rust premiere in Poland.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
In a statement shared with Variety, Minaj’s lawyer, Judd Burstein, widely denies these allegations and denounces an original report of the complaint from TMZ.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Denounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denounce. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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