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Meaning of denounced
The primary meaning of the word "denounced" is to publicly declare something or someone to be wrong or evil.
Etymology of denounced
The word "denounced" comes from the Old French word "denoncer", which is derived from the Latin words "de" (meaning "from" or "away") and "nuntiare" (meaning "to announce" or "to declare")
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of publicly condemning or criticizing someone or something, often in a formal or official capacity
Synonyms
criticized
condemned
censured
attacked
blasted
assailed
vilified
reprehended
rebuked
reproached
scolded
admonished
castigated
excoriated
chastised
berated
lambasted
pilloried
reviled
denounced
disparaged
deprecated
belittled
demeaned
decried
disapproved
objected
opposed
disagreed
disavowed
rejected
spurned
repudiated
renounced
Definitions
- To publicly declare something or someone to be wrong or evil
- * To formally accuse someone of a crime or offense
- * To give up or abandon something, especially a claim or a right
Usage Examples
- The politician denounced the corrupt practices of the previous administration
- * The organization denounced the human rights abuses committed by the government
- * The company denounced the rumors about their financial troubles as completely false