Meaning & use
Denunciation
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A public condemnation or open criticism of someone or something.
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The senator issued a strong denunciation of the proposed law.
His denunciation of corruption made him a target of the ruling party.
A note on using this word
Historically also used for formally reporting someone to authorities, a sense still present in some legal contexts.
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praiseendorsement
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