decries

de·cry

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-krahy]
- /dɪˈkraɪ/
- /dɪˈkraɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-krahy]
- /dɪˈkraɪ/

Definitions of decries word

verb with object decries to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of: She decried the lack of support for the arts in this country. 1
verb with object decries to condemn or depreciate by proclamation, as foreign or obsolete coins. 1
noun decries Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decry. 1

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Origin of decries

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < French décrier, Old French descrier. See dis-1, cry

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Parts of speech for Decries

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Decries

decries popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

decries usage trend in Literature

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