Denunciatory: meaning, definitions and examples

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denunciatory

 

[ dɪˈnʌnsiəˌtɔːri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a critical manner

Expressing or containing strong criticism or condemnation.

Synonyms

accusatory, condemnatory, critical

Examples of usage

  • He received a denunciatory letter from his former boss.
  • The denunciatory tone of the article was evident to all readers.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a disapproving way

Expressing strong disapproval or censure.

Synonyms

censuring, condemning, disapproving

Examples of usage

  • His denunciatory remarks towards the government did not go unnoticed.
  • The denunciatory language used in the speech sparked a heated debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "denunciatory" in other languages:

🇵🇹 denunciador

🇮🇳 निंदा करने वाला

🇩🇪 anklagend

🇮🇩 menuduh

🇺🇦 викривальний

🇵🇱 oskarżycielski

🇯🇵 告発的な

🇫🇷 dénonciateur

🇪🇸 acusatorio

🇹🇷 suçlayıcı

🇰🇷 고발하는

🇸🇦 إدانة

🇨🇿 obviňující

🇸🇰 obviňujúci

🇨🇳 控诉的

🇸🇮 obtožujoč

🇮🇸 ásakandi

🇰🇿 айыптаушы

🇬🇪 დამგმობი

🇦🇿 ittiham edən

🇲🇽 acusatorio

Etymology

The word 'denunciatory' originates from the Latin word 'denuntiatus', meaning 'to announce or declare'. Over time, the term evolved to convey a sense of strong criticism or condemnation. The use of denunciatory language has been prevalent in various forms of communication, including literature, politics, and journalism, to express disapproval or condemnation towards a particular subject or individual.

See also: denounce, denunciation.