denunciation — the action of publicly declaring something or someone to be wrong or evil; public condemnation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of publicly declaring something or someone to be wrong or evil; public condemnation
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's denunciation of pineapple on pizza caused a Twitter war.
- The government issued a formal denunciation of the terrorist attack.
- His dramatic denunciation of Monday mornings went viral on social media.
denunciation
NOUN[/dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/]
the action of publicly declaring something or someone to be wrong or evil; public condemnation
The senator's public denunciation of corruption shook the entire chamber.
His denunciation matched his enunciation!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'denuntiare', meaning 'to declare fully' or 'to announce publicly'. The word combines 'de-' (completely) with 'nuntiare' (to announce or report), originally referring to formal, public accusation or proclamation of wrongdoing.
Breakdown
de- (completely, thoroughly) + nuntiare (to announce, report) + -tion (the act or result of). The Latin verb 'denuntiare' was nominalized into English 'denunciation' to express the act of publicly accusing or condemning.
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📝Examples
“The celebrity's denunciation of pineapple on pizza caused a Twitter war.”
“The government issued a formal denunciation of the terrorist attack.”
“His dramatic denunciation of Monday mornings went viral on social media.”
“The committee's denunciation of the proposal was unanimous.”
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