denunciation
12
7.4
- noun
- /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
:
condena
- Athanasius portrays Antony's lifelong denunciation of fleshly desire as a context for his devoted contemplation of God.
- denunciation of capitalism
- vocal denunciation
- denunciation of violence
Council culture is not criticism, it's denunciation.
- Council culture is not criticism, it's denunciation.
- Why in the Soviet Union, denunciation was used as a tool to, for example, undercut romantic rivals, right?
- Did you hear any denunciations of academic about violations of academic freedom by the Biden administration?
Examples
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The Defence was essentially a denunciation of Latin orthodoxy and advocacy on behalf of the French vernacular.
Academic text (2011) -
Did you hear any denunciations of academic about violations of academic freedom by the Biden administration?
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Jose Comblin includes them in his denunciation of the ideology of the "national security state."
Academic text (1992) -
Central to the politics of the Miners Magazine was its denunciation of militarism and imperialism.
Academic text (1992) -
Their denunciations were one of the factors in Deng's fall from power in 1975.
Academic text (2013) -
The State Department has made modest efforts to fight persecution, but U.S. denunciations seldom have much impact.
Academic text (2008) -
Many Catholic journalists were as vigorous in their denunciation of Irish-American nationalists as they were of the British judicial system.
Academic text (1996) -
But I believe he would have appreciated her passionate denunciations of imperialism, be it Turkish, Hapsburg, or German.
Academic text (1992) -
U.S. policymakers are not alone in their denunciations of perceived Iranian-Sudanese cooperation in sponsoring destabilization throughout northeast Africa.
Academic text (1993) -
The politician faced public denunciation after his controversial remarks were broadcasted on television.
Synonyms
512
3.0
Disapproval that points out faults
141
7.4
A formal statement expressing strong disapproval of someone
56
5.5
A strong statement saying someone or something is wrong
23
7.2
A remark that shows criticism or disappointment in someone's actions
6
8.4
Saying or writing very harsh and unfair things about someone to damage their reputation
6
7.3
Saying negative things about yourself to make praise seem less important
5
8.4
Unfair criticism that makes someone or their work seem bad
3
8.1
Talking about someone in a way that shows dislike and makes them seem unimportant
1
7.7
A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something
1
9.5
A strong moral disapproval from other people
1
9.9
Speaking badly about a person or thing to show you do not approve
Strong criticism of someone's actions
A public statement blaming someone for wrong behavior
A comment or action that makes someone feel unimportant
Antonyms
How Condemning
- Formal
6
8.4
12
7.4
- Formal
141
7.4
56
5.5
22
6.8
512
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Denunciation comes from Latin parts de- and nuntiare, where nuntiare means 'to announce' and is like the common English word announce. So a denunciation is about making something public or pointing someone out, which is why today it means a public accusation or strong condemnation.