Meaning & use
Denouncing
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Publicly condemning someone or something as wrong, illegal, or evil.
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The senator gave a speech denouncing the corruption within her own party.
Protesters marched through the capital denouncing the new law.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'denuntiare,' meaning 'to announce formally,' the word evolved to mean publicly accusing or condemning.
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