denunciation

noun

de·​nun·​ci·​a·​tion di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce denunciation (audio)
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: an act of denouncing
the denunciation of violence
the denunciation of one's enemies
their denunciation of him as a spy
especially : a public condemnation
drew strong denunciations from world leaders
denunciative
di-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌā-tiv How to pronounce denunciation (audio)
adjective
denunciatory
di-ˈnən(t)-sē-ə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce denunciation (audio)
adjective

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The attack drew strong denunciations from leaders around the world. the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house
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His denunciation so incensed far-right Israelis that a number of activists were detained while protesting his son’s bar mitzvah in Jerusalem the next year, Emanuel recalled. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Three words The lengthiest denunciation of Tyndale’s translation came from More, the English humanist who was King Henry VIII’s leading political official. — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 As usual, denunciations of cancel culture were big. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Keiko Fujimori assumed the role after her mother, the late Susana Higuchi, separated from her father following her public denunciation of corruption in his government regarding the handling of international donations. — Claudia Rebaza, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for denunciation

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borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French denonciacion "announcement, accusation," borrowed from Latin dēnūntiātiōn-, dēnūntiātiō "notification, injunction" (Medieval Latin also "denunciation"), from dēnūntiāre "to give notice of, enjoin" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at denounce

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of denunciation was in 1548

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“Denunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denunciation. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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denunciation

noun
de·​nun·​ci·​a·​tion di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce denunciation (audio)
: the act of denouncing
especially : a public charge of wrongdoing
denunciatory
-ˈnən(t)-sē-ə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce denunciation (audio)
-ˌtȯr-
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