denouncement
1
7.7
- noun
- /dɪˈnaʊnsmənt/
- Formal
:
denuncia
- I was surprised to hear that so few artists in the collection have made public denouncements.
Examples
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But Jeff, your rather high-handed assessment and denouncement show more prejudice than balance.
Blog text (16) -
Any injury to the image or denouncement of the name is thought to produce a consequent injury to the person.
Academic text (1999) -
And when his little princess turned four, there was a public denouncement.
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This declaration has been followed up with a number of public denouncements of the Mexican government's economic, social, and political policies.
Academic text (1999) -
The opinion has stirred a storm of irony and denouncement among Muslims online, with hundreds of comments mocking the cleric.
Academic text (2012) -
A University of California committee agreed Wednesday to single out anti-Semitism as a form of intolerance that campus leaders should challenge but rejected a more far-reaching denouncement of arguments against Israel's right to exist.
Academic text (2016) -
The final step in the steady decline of membership, as well as in the influence of the NKP, comes after Khrushchev's denouncement of Stalin at the twentieth party.
Academic text (2000) -
The secretariat general of the March 14 coalition responded by issuing a denouncement of the Baath regime's "baseless accusations of intervention in Syrian affairs, including support for saboteur networks."
Academic text (2012) -
The politician's public denouncement of corruption shocked many voters during the debate.
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Her denouncement of the company's unethical practices led to a significant public outcry.
Synonyms
512
3.0
Disapproval that points out faults
271
7.8
A formal charge of a crime or a strong statement that criticizes someone
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
22
6.8
A strong comment that shows disapproval of someone's actions
12
7.4
A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something
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8.4
Saying or writing very harsh and unfair things about someone to damage their reputation
5
8.4
Unfair criticism that makes someone or their work seem bad
4
8.2
Showing that an idea or claim is false by giving proof
3
8.1
Talking about someone in a way that shows dislike and makes them seem unimportant
1
9.9
Speaking badly about a person or thing to show you do not approve
A public statement blaming someone for wrong behavior
A comment or action that makes someone feel unimportant
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word denouncement comes from denounce, made of de- and the same root as announce meaning 'to tell'. Think of someone loudly 'telling' others that a person or action is wrong; that is why a denouncement is a strong public criticism or accusation.