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- [dih-nouns]
- /dɪˈnaʊns/
- /dɪˈnaʊns/
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- [dih-nouns]
- /dɪˈnaʊns/
Definitions of denounce word
- verb denounce If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil. 3
- verb denounce If you denounce someone who has broken a rule or law, you report them to the authorities. 3
- verb denounce to deplore or condemn openly or vehemently 3
- verb denounce to give information against; accuse 3
- verb denounce to announce formally the termination of (a treaty, etc) 3
- verb denounce to announce (something evil) 3
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Origin of denounce
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English denouncen < Old French denoncier to speak out < Latin dēnuntiāre to threaten (dē- de- + nuntiāre to announce, derivative of nuntius messenger)
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Parts of speech for Denounce
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
denounce 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for denounce
verb denounce
- prosecute — Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
- criticize — If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- rebuke — to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
- brand — If someone is branded as something bad, people think they are that thing.
- scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
Antonyms for denounce
verb denounce
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- applaud — When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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