Denunciation: meaning, definitions and examples

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denunciation

 

[ dษชหŒnสŒnsษชหˆeษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

A public accusation or condemnation of someone or something, especially as a political or legal act.

Synonyms

accusation, condemnation, criticism

Examples of usage

  • The denunciation of the corrupt government officials sparked a nationwide protest.
  • The denunciation of the new law by the opposition parties led to heated debates in parliament.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

The act of publicly declaring someone to be evil or wrong, often in a religious context.

Synonyms

condemnation, excommunication, reproach

Examples of usage

  • The denunciation of the heretic by the church leaders led to his excommunication.
  • The denunciation of sinners by the preacher was met with mixed reactions from the congregation.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A formal declaration of disapproval or rejection.

Synonyms

condemnation, disapproval, rejection

Examples of usage

  • The denunciation of violence in all its forms is an important stance for peace advocates.
  • His denunciation of racism and discrimination won him praise from the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "denunciation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น denรบncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anklage

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengaduan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตะฝะพะฝัะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ denuncjacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘Š็™บ (ใ“ใใฏใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉnonciation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ denuncia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ihbar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ฐœ (๊ณ ๋ฐœ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุฏุงู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ denunciace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ denunciรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽงๅ‘Š (kรฒnggร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ denuncija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกkรฆra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนั‹ะฟั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒแƒจแƒแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ittiham

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ denuncia

Etymology

The word 'denunciation' comes from the Latin word 'denuntiatio', which means 'proclamation'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century, originally in a legal context to refer to the public accusation of a crime. Over time, the term has broadened to encompass various forms of public condemnation or disapproval.

See also: denounce, denunciatory.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,347, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.