DENOUNCE


Meaning of DENOUNCE in English

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

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