Meaning & use
denounce
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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