1
as in condemning
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
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as in criticizing
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists
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as in censuring
to express public or formal disapproval of
the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment
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Recent Examples of denouncing
The governor questioned the project’s future but stopped short of denouncing the possible use of eminent domain to advance the MPRP.
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Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
Among those denouncing the deportations was Gandy Thomas, Haiti’s permanent representative of the Organization of American states, an international body that promotes democracy and defends human rights.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Yoon's conservative supporters, meanwhile, have held counterprotests, denouncing attempts to impeach the president.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
The incoming interim dean of UPenn's Arts and Sciences school is denouncing an assistant professor's comments in support of Penn grad Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged with murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Other Democrats have since released statements against the NDAA in its current form, with many lauding the bill’s payroll increases but denouncing the provisions banning gender-affirming care.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 12 Dec. 2024
Thousands have since taken to the streets, denouncing an assault on democracy.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded to a doctor's viral video denouncing a requirement for hospitals to collect immigrant patient data by appearing to threaten to withdraw funding.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
In May 2019, Maeve, along with her mother Kathleen and her uncle Joseph II, wrote an op-ed for Politico denouncing her uncle’s scientifically unfounded vaccine stance.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
Among those denouncing the deportations was Gandy Thomas, Haiti’s permanent representative of the Organization of American states, an international body that promotes democracy and defends human rights.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Yoon's conservative supporters, meanwhile, have held counterprotests, denouncing attempts to impeach the president.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
The incoming interim dean of UPenn's Arts and Sciences school is denouncing an assistant professor's comments in support of Penn grad Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged with murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Other Democrats have since released statements against the NDAA in its current form, with many lauding the bill’s payroll increases but denouncing the provisions banning gender-affirming care.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 12 Dec. 2024
Thousands have since taken to the streets, denouncing an assault on democracy.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded to a doctor's viral video denouncing a requirement for hospitals to collect immigrant patient data by appearing to threaten to withdraw funding.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
In May 2019, Maeve, along with her mother Kathleen and her uncle Joseph II, wrote an op-ed for Politico denouncing her uncle’s scientifically unfounded vaccine stance.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouncing
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The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
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Back at the office, Helly receives news of her resignation request - her outie denied it, condemning her to a lifetime of work.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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While most have become accustomed and perhaps even oblivious to McGregor’s online rants, openly criticizing a business partner is a little dicey.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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And all up and down the 800-mile front line in western Russia and northern, eastern and southern Ukraine, Russian troops are attacking.David Axe, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The two attacking players could only be registered once a unique loophole opened up via long-term injuries to center backs Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo was exploited by the Catalans.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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In an interview with The Athletic last month, Diggins described the feeling of finishing one of the most punishing endurance tests in all of sports.Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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But punishing that behavior means bringing the hammer down on Vietnam, hardly a step that would win Washington strategic support in Hanoi, where a new leadership dominated by public security and military officials actually sees eye to eye with China in some areas.Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Denouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouncing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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