Denounce

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaʊns/

Definitions of denounce

verb to publicly declare to be wrong or evil; to condemn openly

Example Sentences

A1 She denounced the thief to the police.

A2 The group denounced the government's decision to cut funding for schools.

B1 The journalist denounced the corruption within the local government.

B2 The activist denounced the company for its unethical business practices.

C1 The professor denounced the outdated theories in the field of psychology.

C2 The author's latest book denounces the injustices of the criminal justice system.

Examples of denounce in a Sentence

formal The government officials decided to denounce the recent acts of violence.

informal I heard Sarah denounce her ex-boyfriend in front of everyone.

slang I can't believe she denounce her own sister like that!

figurative The artist's latest painting seems to denounce societal norms.

Grammatical Forms of denounce

• past tense: denounced
• plural: denounce
• comparative: more denounced
• superlative: most denounced
• present tense: denounces
• future tense: will denounce
• perfect tense: has denounced
• continuous tense: is denouncing
• singular: denounces
• positive degree: denounce
• infinitive: to denounce
• gerund: denouncing
• participle: denounced

Origin and Evolution of denounce

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'denounce' originated from the Latin word 'denuntiare', which means to announce or proclaim.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century with a similar meaning of publicly proclaiming or accusing someone, the word 'denounce' has evolved to also include the connotation of strongly condemning or criticizing someone or something.