denounce

CEFRB2

/diˈnaʊns/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To publicly criticize someone or something strongly.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame.

Examples

  • Sami decided to denounce Christ and become an atheist.

  • The alterglobalists denounce growing inequalities.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /dəˈnaʊns/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.

  2. To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.

  3. To announce the termination of; especially a treaty or armistice.

More examples

In context

  • We all denounce cheating on tests.

  • to denounce someone as a swindler, or as a coward

  • to denounce a confederate in crime

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Old French denuncier, from Latin dēnūntiō (“to announce, to denounce, to threaten”), from de + nūntiō (“to announce, to report, to denounce”), from nūntius (“messenger, message”). Doublet of denunciate.