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denounce

verb

speak out against

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

diˈnaʊns

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. speak out against

    “He denounced the Nazis”

verb

  1. give away information about somebody

    “He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam”

verb

  1. announce the termination of, as of treaties

verb

  1. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

    “He denounced the government action”

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Example Sentences

He denounced the Nazis
He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
He denounced the government action
She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock

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