transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈnau̇n(t)s, dē- ]
transitive verb
( de·nounced ; de·nounc·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French denuncier to proclaim, from Latin denuntiare, from de- + nuntiare to report — more at announce
Date: 13th century
1. : to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
they denounced him as a bigot
2. archaic
a. : proclaim
b. : to announce threateningly
3. : to inform against : accuse
4. obsolete : portend
5. : to announce formally the termination of (as a treaty)
Synonyms: see criticize
• de·nounce·ment -ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt noun
• de·nounc·er noun