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denounceto publicly declare to be wrong or evil; to criticize harshly

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to publicly declare to be wrong or evil; to criticize harshly

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈnaʊns/

Korean meaning: 공개적으로 비난하다, 규탄하다

Korean pronunciation: 디-나운스 (강세: 나운스)

Example Sentences

  • The food critic denounced the restaurant's pizza as 'a crime against Italian cuisine.'
  • My cat seems to denounce my cooking skills every time I open a can of tuna.
  • The environmental group denounced the company's pollution practices.

denounce

VERB

//dɪˈnaʊns//

to publicly declare to be wrong or evil; to criticize harshly

denounce concept
💡 Concept

Publicly condemning wrongdoing

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denounce rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

First announce your plans, then denounce and pronounce their wrongs!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈnaʊns/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈnaʊns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootnounce

Origin

From Old French 'denouncer', derived from Latin 'denuntiare', combining the prefix 'de-' (down, away) with 'nuntiare' (to announce or report), ultimately from 'nuntius' (messenger).

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🎵Rhyme

announcepronouncerenounce
announce
pronounce
renounce

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The food critic denounced the restaurant's pizza as 'a crime against Italian cuisine.'

😄 Fun example

My cat seems to denounce my cooking skills every time I open a can of tuna.

The environmental group denounced the company's pollution practices.

😄 Fun example

He was quick to denounce his brother's terrible fashion choices at the wedding.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

condemncriticizecensurerebukereproach

Antonyms

praisecommendapprove

Related

announcepronouncerenounceaccusationcriticism