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 …—
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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
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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Trump has denounced the department as a waste of taxpayer money, saying it has become infected by liberal ideology.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Some are hopeful that a letter from House Democrats to Kennedy denouncing reports that half of staff from the agency could be cut might stave off steep layoffs.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
My sources were divided on whether Petro was a hero or a villain; one praised her for protecting the probationary employees, but I was also sent screenshots of texts and e-mails that denounced her for advancing the agenda of the Trump Administration.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
This is ridiculous and counterproductive — not to mention a mirror image of the regrettable intimidation tactics that the GOP denounced when used by Democrats.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Some are hopeful that a letter from House Democrats to Kennedy denouncing reports that half of staff from the agency could be cut might stave off steep layoffs.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
My sources were divided on whether Petro was a hero or a villain; one praised her for protecting the probationary employees, but I was also sent screenshots of texts and e-mails that denounced her for advancing the agenda of the Trump Administration.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
This is ridiculous and counterproductive — not to mention a mirror image of the regrettable intimidation tactics that the GOP denounced when used by Democrats.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Denounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denounce. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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