(transitive) To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.
Used in a Sentence
denounced
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for denounced.
Editorial note
Could be that they were Americans who denounced their citizenship and later wanted to work in the US.
Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
(transitive) To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of denounced gathered in one view.
(transitive) To announce the termination of; especially a treaty or armistice.
(US, historical) To claim the right of working a mine that is abandoned or insufficiently worked.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for denounced.
verb
(transitive) To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.
verb
(transitive) To announce the termination of; especially a treaty or armistice.
verb
(US, historical) To claim the right of working a mine that is abandoned or insufficiently worked.
verb
(transitive) To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame.
Example sentences
Could be that they were Americans who denounced their citizenship and later wanted to work in the US.
Ottoman history knows that Suleiman formally denounced blood libel against the Jews and that Christians were relatively well-treated.
They also denounced Lysenko's application of political power to silence opposition and eliminate his opponents within the scientific community.
Obama actually denounced the Chinese government for pressuring companies into giving up encryption keys, that same week he had criticized U.
We need something like the EFF but for out of control tech companies needing to be denounced for the public good.
Some of the early Christian leaders denounced this practice, and argued that slave owners had no right to rape their female slaves.
Mention any alternatives (increased exercise and sleep that studies have proven work as well as drugs), and you'll get denounced in many forums.
If you tried that in the UK you'd be denounced as a Communist.
Even so much as agreeing with a socialist or communist idea would get you publicly denounced at the least, and jailed at the most.
Their entire goal was public ridicule and getting him denounced.
Hence why any attempt to overhaul the tax process is quickly denounced by supposed neutral groups; groups at the beck and call of powerful political interest.
Instead, he'll be denounced as a drug peddling fraudster.
Quote examples
But they also denounced "mind pacification" and sitting cross-legged.
> "As usual, Iranians chanted "Death to America" and also denounced Israel." The "As usual" should tell you that it is nothing new.
I've seen this in the past with female friends, who have in very general terms denounced being approached in public, and when I've pointed out that they've previously gushed over approached by guys they found nice (and ended up going out with in some cases), I've gotten the reply of "but that's different because....".
I think there is an abundance of evidence that being overly controlling, dictatorial and judgmental tends to have the opposite effect of what is theoretically desired and tends to promote "bad behavior" -- in part by categorizing so many things as "forbidden", thus causing some rather ordinary activities to be denounced as "bad".
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use denounced in a sentence?
Could be that they were Americans who denounced their citizenship and later wanted to work in the US.
What does denounced mean?
(transitive) To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.
What part of speech is denounced?
denounced is commonly used as verb.