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
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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The president criticized Trump's Republican supporters who have denounced the verdict and trial as unfair and the result of a politically motivated prosecution.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 June 2024
Palestinian participants have been denounced in the Arabic press and some participants have been physically threatened.
—Eetta Prince-Gibson, TIME, 4 June 2024
Polls suggest there is support in both parties for border measures once denounced by Democrats and championed by Mr. Trump as the number of people crossing into the country has reached record levels in recent years.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Rose, 59, began his speech denouncing former President Donald Trump's May 30 guilty verdict in his Manhattan criminal trial, where he was convicted on 34 felony counts related to falsified business records.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 June 2024
Palestinian participants have been denounced in the Arabic press and some participants have been physically threatened.
—Eetta Prince-Gibson, TIME, 4 June 2024
Polls suggest there is support in both parties for border measures once denounced by Democrats and championed by Mr. Trump as the number of people crossing into the country has reached record levels in recent years.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Rose, 59, began his speech denouncing former President Donald Trump's May 30 guilty verdict in his Manhattan criminal trial, where he was convicted on 34 felony counts related to falsified business records.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
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“Denounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denounce. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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