denounce


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denounce
v. condemn, censure; accuse

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denounce

Verb
1. speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis"
(hypernym) knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
(hyponym) fulminate, rail
(derivation) denunciation, denouncement
2. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"
(synonym) stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, mark
(hypernym) label
(derivation) denunciation, denouncement
3. announce the termination of, as of treaties
(hypernym) announce, denote
4. give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
(synonym) tell on, betray, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag
(hypernym) inform
(hyponym) sell out


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denounce
v. odsoudit; kritizovat

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denounce
Czas. potępiać

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Denounce
(v. t.)
To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression.
  
 
(v. t.)
To point out as deserving of reprehension or punishment, etc.; to accuse in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize.
  
 
(v. t.)
To make known in a solemn or official manner; to declare; to proclaim (especially an evil).
  

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