Meaning & use

denounce

verb·Academic

To publicly declare something or someone to be wrong, illegal, or morally unacceptable.

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Human rights groups denounced the new law as a violation of free speech.

The mayor denounced the vandalism as a cowardly attack on the community.

A note on using this word

Denounce is stronger and more public than simply criticizing, often carrying the sense of formally accusing someone before others.

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