Denounced: meaning, definitions and examples
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denounced
[ dษชหnaสnst ]
public criticism
To denounce is to publicly declare someone or something to be wrong or evil. It often implies a strong condemnation and can occur in a legal, political, or social context.
Synonyms
censure, condemn, criticize, rebuke
Examples of usage
- The organization denounced the government's actions.
- He denounced the fraudulent practices of the company.
- Critics denounced the film for its lack of originality.
Translations
Translations of the word "denounced" in other languages:
๐ต๐น denunciado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคทเคฟเคค เคเคฟเคฏเคพ เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช angeprangert
๐ฎ๐ฉ dihentikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพััะดะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zdenuncjowany
๐ฏ๐ต ้้ฃใใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉnoncรฉ
๐ช๐ธ denunciado
๐น๐ท ihbar edilen
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋๋ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ odsouzenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ odsรบdenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ obtoลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ dรฆmdur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนัะฟัะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฌแงแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ittiham olunmuล
๐ฒ๐ฝ denunciado
Etymology
The word 'denounce' comes from the Latin 'denuntiare', which means 'to announce or proclaim'. The prefix 'de-' implies removal or opposition, while 'nuntiare' relates to announcing or declaring. The term has evolved through Old French 'denoncer' before entering Middle English. Its usage in political and social contexts has grown, especially in the realms of human rights and legal discourse, where public denouncements of injustice are critical for social accountability. The act of denouncing often carries significant moral weight, drawing attention to actions deemed harmful or unfair, and has been used by activists, politicians, and public figures alike throughout history to call for change and awareness.