Decry

Pronunciation: /dɪˈkraɪ/

Definitions of decry

verb to publicly denounce or criticize something

Example Sentences

A1 I decry the use of violence.

A2 She decry the lack of support for mental health services.

B1 The activist group decry the government's decision to cut funding for education.

B2 The author decry the rise of censorship in the media.

C1 The politician decry the corruption within the government.

C2 The environmentalist decry the destruction of the rainforest.

Examples of decry in a Sentence

formal Many experts decry the government's lack of action on climate change.

informal I heard some people decry the new policy at work.

slang She's always decrying everything, it's so annoying.

figurative The artist's work subtly decry societal norms and expectations.

Grammatical Forms of decry

• past tense: decried
• plural: decries
• comparative: more decried
• superlative: most decried
• present tense: decries
• future tense: will decry
• perfect tense: has decried
• continuous tense: is decrying
• singular: decries
• positive degree: decries
• infinitive: to decry
• gerund: decrying
• participle: decrying

Origin and Evolution of decry

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'decry' originated from the Middle English word 'decrien' which came from the Old French word 'decrier' meaning 'to cry down'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to cry down or against', 'decry' has evolved to mean 'to express strong disapproval of' or 'to disparage'.