denounce
verb
de·nounce
di-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
dē-
denounced; denouncing
1
: to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or bad
called on the group to denounce violence
They denounced him as a bigot.
Others might cry or get bent out of shape when their personal tastes are denounced and ridiculed, but not him …—
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3
: to inform (see inform sense intransitive 1) against : accuse
was denounced to the authorities
4
obsolete
: portend
5
: to announce formally the termination of (something, such as a treaty)
denounced the arrangement with their former ally
denouncer
noun
Examples of denounce in a Sentence
The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence.
The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.
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Under the terms of the plea agreement, Kohberger was not required to provide a motive for the killings – a controversial move that led some of the victims’ families to publicly denounce the prosecution’s decision.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
He was denounced by rebel propagandists as a tyrant and remembered by Americans as a reactionary dolt.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Hamas, which initially accepted the ceasefire text, now denounces the framework as an effort to turn an emergency pause into a permanent security order.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2025
China and Russia backers The United States and most Western countries have never recognized the junta as the legitimate government of Myanmar, and the election has been denounced by several governments in the region – including Japan and Malaysia.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
He was denounced by rebel propagandists as a tyrant and remembered by Americans as a reactionary dolt.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Hamas, which initially accepted the ceasefire text, now denounces the framework as an effort to turn an emergency pause into a permanent security order.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2025
China and Russia backers The United States and most Western countries have never recognized the junta as the legitimate government of Myanmar, and the election has been denounced by several governments in the region – including Japan and Malaysia.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Denounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denounce. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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denounce
verb
de·nounce
di-ˈnau̇n(t)s
denounced; denouncing
1
: to point out as deserving blame or punishment
2
: to inform against : accuse
3
: to announce formally the ending of (as a treaty)
denouncer
noun
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