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denounce

 

[ dɪˈnaʊns ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

politics

Publicly declare to be wrong or evil. Condemn openly and formally.

Synonyms

condemn, criticize, disapprove

Examples of usage

  • She denounced the government's policy on immigration.
  • The opposition party denounced the new law as unconstitutional.
Context #2 | Verb

crime

Inform against someone; give evidence of someone's guilt.

Synonyms

accuse, betray, report

Examples of usage

  • He was denounced to the police by an anonymous tip.
  • The witness was afraid to denounce the criminal in court.

Translations

Translations of the word "denounce" in other languages:

🇵🇹 denunciar

🇮🇳 निंदा करना

🇩🇪 verurteilen

🇮🇩 mengecam

🇺🇦 засуджувати

🇵🇱 potępiać

🇯🇵 非難する (ひなんする)

🇫🇷 dénoncer

🇪🇸 denunciar

🇹🇷 kınamak

🇰🇷 비난하다

🇸🇦 شجب

🇨🇿 odsoudit

🇸🇰 odsúdiť

🇨🇳 谴责 (qiǎnzé)

🇸🇮 obsoditi

🇮🇸 fordæma

🇰🇿 айыптау

🇬🇪 გააკრიტიკება

🇦🇿 ittiham etmək

🇲🇽 denunciar

Etymology

The word 'denounce' originated from the Latin word 'denuntiare', which means 'to announce'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Throughout history, 'denounce' has been used to publicly condemn or inform against someone or something, often in a formal or official manner.

See also: denunciation, denunciatory.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,095, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.