Decry
verb
To say publicly and forcefully that you regard something as bad, wrong, etc.
Many people decry the lack of funding for education.
Often appears as...
- decry the lack of
- decry the situation
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To say publicly and forcefully that you regard something as bad, wrong, etc.
Many people decry the lack of funding for education.
Often appears as...
- decry the lack of
- decry the situation
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Public Disapproval
Use 'decry' to express strong disapproval, often in a public or official context.
Activists decry the new policy as harmful to the environment.
Pro Tip 2/3Forceful Expression
'Decry' implies a forceful way of expressing that something is wrong, not merely a casual comment.
The mayor decried the rise in street crime during the press conference.
Pro Tip 3/3Focus on Issues
'Decry' is often used to speak out against societal issues, policies, or ethical situations.
Journalists decry the attack on press freedom.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Disapproval
Use 'decry' to express strong disapproval, often in a public or official context.
Activists decry the new policy as harmful to the environment.
Pro Tip 2/3Forceful Expression
'Decry' implies a forceful way of expressing that something is wrong, not merely a casual comment.
The mayor decried the rise in street crime during the press conference.
Pro Tip 3/3Focus on Issues
'Decry' is often used to speak out against societal issues, policies, or ethical situations.
Journalists decry the attack on press freedom.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Disapproval
Use 'decry' to express strong disapproval, often in a public or official context.
Activists decry the new policy as harmful to the environment.
Pro Tip 2/3Forceful Expression
'Decry' implies a forceful way of expressing that something is wrong, not merely a casual comment.
The mayor decried the rise in street crime during the press conference.
Pro Tip 3/3Focus on Issues
'Decry' is often used to speak out against societal issues, policies, or ethical situations.
Journalists decry the attack on press freedom.
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Video examples
Jeffrey Brown: How we...
It was like we were in two completely different worlds. And so as I contemplated all of this and looked at what was happening, I suddenly realized that there was a paradox that was emerging inside of me, and the paradox was in all of those sermons that I preached decrying the violence,
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History's "worst" nun -...
Her provocative poem Foolish Men infamously criticized sexist double standards, decrying how men corrupt women while blaming them for immorality. Despite its controversy, her work still inspired adoration, and numerous proposals.
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Black Women and the...
complicated those relationships were so african-american women organize by way of a political philosophy as i suggested that in decries both racism and sexism um
Video examples
Jeffrey Brown: How we...
It was like we were in two completely different worlds. And so as I contemplated all of this and looked at what was happening, I suddenly realized that there was a paradox that was emerging inside of me, and the paradox was in all of those sermons that I preached decrying the violence,
Video examples
History's "worst" nun -...
Her provocative poem Foolish Men infamously criticized sexist double standards, decrying how men corrupt women while blaming them for immorality. Despite its controversy, her work still inspired adoration, and numerous proposals.
Video examples
Black Women and the...
complicated those relationships were so african-american women organize by way of a political philosophy as i suggested that in decries both racism and sexism um
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Quote examples
Peter Diamandis
American Businessman
You might hear people decry the loss of privacy in today's world, but radical transparency is dramatically reducing violence everywhere. Most violent things happen in the dark when no one's watching, whether it's an oppressive dictator or someone causing violence in the inner city.
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Rick Tumlinson
American Businessman
Governments spending billions on a humans-to-Mars program won't allow wild-eyed billionaires to steal the glory; all heck will break loose as the public and sidelined governments decry and block the perceived cosmic land grab. Yet the private folks aren't waiting.
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Franklin Foer
American Writer
I'm reading the way a lot of technology executives have decried 'gatekeepers' and 'traditional media,' and that one of the promises of 'new media' was that it would break the chokehold that old media companies had on public opinion.
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Rumaan Alam
American Author
The cultural conversation around privilege has grown vibrant enough that the ultimate privilege is to just ignore it altogether. Some decry this conversation as pernicious. I don't agree.
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James Lee Burke
American Author
We decry violence all the time in this country, but look at our history. We were born in a violent revolution, and we've been in wars ever since. We're not a pacific people.
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Louise Wilson
British Educator
As much as I might decry the students, as much as they're a nightmare, it's a privilege to be among youth.
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Dan Bongino
American Educator
Ed Rogers is a career insider who has personally enriched himself off of what he decries.
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Tracy Chapman
American Musician
I may be revered or defamed and decried; But I tried to live my life right.
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Adlai Stevenson I
American Politician
Nothing so dates a man as to decry the younger generation.
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Herbert Spencer
English Philosopher
We all decry prejudice, yet are all prejudiced.
Quote examples
Peter Diamandis
American Businessman
You might hear people decry the loss of privacy in today's world, but radical transparency is dramatically reducing violence everywhere. Most violent things happen in the dark when no one's watching, whether it's an oppressive dictator or someone causing violence in the inner city.
Quote examples
Rick Tumlinson
American Businessman
Governments spending billions on a humans-to-Mars program won't allow wild-eyed billionaires to steal the glory; all heck will break loose as the public and sidelined governments decry and block the perceived cosmic land grab. Yet the private folks aren't waiting.
Quote examples
Franklin Foer
American Writer
I'm reading the way a lot of technology executives have decried 'gatekeepers' and 'traditional media,' and that one of the promises of 'new media' was that it would break the chokehold that old media companies had on public opinion.
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Rumaan Alam
American Author
The cultural conversation around privilege has grown vibrant enough that the ultimate privilege is to just ignore it altogether. Some decry this conversation as pernicious. I don't agree.
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James Lee Burke
American Author
We decry violence all the time in this country, but look at our history. We were born in a violent revolution, and we've been in wars ever since. We're not a pacific people.
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Louise Wilson
British Educator
As much as I might decry the students, as much as they're a nightmare, it's a privilege to be among youth.
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Dan Bongino
American Educator
Ed Rogers is a career insider who has personally enriched himself off of what he decries.
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Tracy Chapman
American Musician
I may be revered or defamed and decried; But I tried to live my life right.
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Adlai Stevenson I
American Politician
Nothing so dates a man as to decry the younger generation.
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Herbert Spencer
English Philosopher
We all decry prejudice, yet are all prejudiced.
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