Denounce

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaʊns/

Denounce (verb)

  1. to say that something or someone is bad or wrong in front of others.
  2. to formally accuse someone of doing something illegal or wrong.

Examples

  • The group denounced the policy as unfair.
  • Activists denounced the decision during the meeting.

Common collocations: denounce actions, denounce publicly, strongly denounce, denounce someone, denounce for wrongdoing

Synonyms of Denounce

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Denounce

  • when expressing approval or admiration
  • when formally expressing approval