1
as in condemning
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
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as in criticizing
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists
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as in censuring
to express public or formal disapproval of
the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment
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Recent Examples of denouncing
During Democratic presidencies, which the DSA mostly spends denouncing the occupant of the Oval Office as a sellout, Democratic loyalists have less patience for factional complaints.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The crisis that healthcare professionals on and off the island have been denouncing for years has mobilized nonprofit health organizations in Miami, which are preparing to act immediately in the event sociopolitical change comes to the island.
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Sarah Moreno
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Harry himself, Daniel Radcliffe, has been one of the most outspoken of the former cast, frequently expressing his appreciation to Rowling for the role of a lifetime while denouncing her views on gender.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The trend prompted moderate Democrats to sign an open letter denouncing socialism in their party.
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Hudson Crozier,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Lebanese citizens protested in the capital, waving Hezbollah flags and denouncing the government.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
True Americans are committed to defending the Constitution while denouncing any president who wants to thrash it.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Oliynykova has also publicly called for Russian and Belarusian athletes, including Sabalenka, to be banned from competing for not denouncing Vladimir Putin’s invasion of her native Ukraine.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Activists criticized the team last summer for not denouncing the federal immigration raids.
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Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The crisis that healthcare professionals on and off the island have been denouncing for years has mobilized nonprofit health organizations in Miami, which are preparing to act immediately in the event sociopolitical change comes to the island.
—
Sarah Moreno
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Harry himself, Daniel Radcliffe, has been one of the most outspoken of the former cast, frequently expressing his appreciation to Rowling for the role of a lifetime while denouncing her views on gender.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The trend prompted moderate Democrats to sign an open letter denouncing socialism in their party.
—
Hudson Crozier,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Lebanese citizens protested in the capital, waving Hezbollah flags and denouncing the government.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
True Americans are committed to defending the Constitution while denouncing any president who wants to thrash it.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Oliynykova has also publicly called for Russian and Belarusian athletes, including Sabalenka, to be banned from competing for not denouncing Vladimir Putin’s invasion of her native Ukraine.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Activists criticized the team last summer for not denouncing the federal immigration raids.
—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouncing
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Lot is often described in the Qurʾān, and in subsequent interpretive traditions, in the role of condemning the men of Sodom for lusting after men rather than women.
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Officials in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also came out with statements on Saturday condemning Iran.
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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
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The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.
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As this memoir opens, Iran’s morality police stalk the university where Nafisi works, censuring her female students.
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Brown, the lone vote against Martinez’s item, said offering trainings to all councilmembers without mandating it for the mayor and not censuring him absolved Martinez of accountability.
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It should be noted that this is not about blaming medication or the people who rely on it.
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The victim's mother also addressed the jury, blaming Rullan for her son's depression and anxiety and describing the emotional toll the abuse had taken on their family.
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And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.
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Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.
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Earlier this week, Scott Agness claimed his press credentials were revoked by the team after his reporting led to the WNBA reprimanding the Fever for not being transparent about Clark’s health status during a game on May 20.
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If something’s not done as far as reprimanding, what will that do to him as a student?
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He is accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a beer mug inside the Hula Bar on Saturday night.
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Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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Americans across the nation are being asked (or ordered) to conserve water, thanks to widespread drought made even worse by a punishing heat wave.
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What Argentina don’t do particularly proficiently, for all their strengths, is offer a serious threat on the counter-attack, punishing opponents for pushing forward.
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