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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6102 COCA: 5987

denounce

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
denounce /dɪˈnaʊns/ verb
denounces; denounced; denouncing
denounce
/dɪˈnaʊns/
verb
denounces; denounced; denouncing
Learner's definition of DENOUNCE
[+ object]
: to publicly state that someone or something is bad or wrong : to criticize (someone or something) harshly and publicly谴责;指责;斥责
often + as
: to report (someone) to the police or other authorities for illegal or immoral acts告发often + as
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6102 COCA: 5987

denounce

verb

de·​nounce di-ˈnau̇n(t)s How to pronounce denounce (audio)
dē-
denounced; denouncing

transitive verb

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
2
archaic
a
b
: to announce threateningly
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
denouncement noun
denouncer noun
Choose the Right Synonym for denounce

criticize, reprehend, censure, reprobate, condemn, denounce mean to find fault with openly.

criticize implies finding fault especially with methods or policies or intentions.

criticized the police for using violence

reprehend implies both criticism and severe rebuking.

reprehends the self-centeredness of today's students

censure carries a strong suggestion of authority and of reprimanding.

a Senator formally censured by his peers

reprobate implies strong disapproval or firm refusal to sanction.

reprobated his son's unconventional lifestyle

condemn usually suggests an unqualified and final unfavorable judgment.

condemned the government's racial policies

denounce adds to condemn the implication of a public declaration.

a pastoral letter denouncing abortion

Example Sentences

The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence. The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.
Recent Examples on the Web Democrats are happy to denounce China from afar for mistreating the Uighurs and the eclipse of Hong Kong’s autonomy. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 Critics have said that New Delhi must denounce Russia for breaching the territorial sovereignty of another nation. Umang Poddar, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2022 The combination of seeing rights stripped away on one side and facing declining economic ability on the other has radicalized them and has given struggles over what some people denounce as identity politics a very material force. Sam Deanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 Actors like Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Gene Kelly, and John Huston formed the Committee for the First Amendment and signed a petition to denounce the congressional committee as un-American itself for probing the politics of individual citizens. Laurie Hays, Fortune, 6 May 2022 The Azov Regiment enhanced its reputation in Ukraine further by its dogged defense of Mariupol since February, drawing further ire from Moscow, which continued to denounce it. James Marson, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 Take him on, denounce him as unfit for office, all right? ABC News, 29 May 2022 Democrats blasted Regan, calling on Republicans to denounce him. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2022 Her husband fled, possibly fearing Gul might denounce him to the authorities. Elena Becatoros, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French denuncier to proclaim, from Latin denuntiare, from de- + nuntiare to report — more at announce

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of denounce was in the 13th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6102 COCA: 5987
denounce

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBangrily, bitterly, roundly, strongly憤怒地/言辭激烈地/嚴厲地/強烈地譴責openly, publicly公開譴責He was publicly denounced as a traitor.他被公開譴責為叛徒。PREPOSITIONfor因⋯譴責The government was bitterly denounced for the emergency measures.政府因緊急措施遭到了強烈譴責。to向⋯告發Someone must have denounced them to the authorities.一定有人向當局告發了他們。PHRASESbe widely denounced受到廣泛譴責These new regulations have been widely denounced.這些新規遭到廣泛譴責。

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