Denounce
verb
To publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
The government was denounced for its unjust policies.
Often appears as...
- denounce a decision
- denounce a policy
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Disapproving
verb
To inform against; to accuse.
The witness denounced the culprit in court.
Often appears as...
- denounce a criminal
- denounce wrongdoing
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Disapproving
Academic
verb
To abandon or reject something.
He denounced his past actions and promised to change.
Often appears as...
- denounce past actions
- denounce a lifestyle
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Neutral
verb
To publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
The government was denounced for its unjust policies.
Often appears as...
- denounce a decision
- denounce a policy
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To inform against; to accuse.
The witness denounced the culprit in court.
Often appears as...
- denounce a criminal
- denounce wrongdoing
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
verb
To abandon or reject something.
He denounced his past actions and promised to change.
Often appears as...
- denounce past actions
- denounce a lifestyle
Usage tips
Neutral
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Public Disapproval
Used when publicly expressing strong disapproval, often in a formal setting or in the media.
The editorial denounced the celebrity's scandalous behavior.
Pro Tip 2/3Moral Standpoint
Highlights the moral perspective of the speaker when criticizing something as wrong or evil.
Activists denounced the new law as a violation of human rights.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emotion
Conveys a sense of anger or urgency in the speaker's condemnation.
The community denounced the lack of support from the authorities after the disaster.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Disapproval
Used when publicly expressing strong disapproval, often in a formal setting or in the media.
The editorial denounced the celebrity's scandalous behavior.
Pro Tip 2/3Moral Standpoint
Highlights the moral perspective of the speaker when criticizing something as wrong or evil.
Activists denounced the new law as a violation of human rights.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emotion
Conveys a sense of anger or urgency in the speaker's condemnation.
The community denounced the lack of support from the authorities after the disaster.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Disapproval
Used when publicly expressing strong disapproval, often in a formal setting or in the media.
The editorial denounced the celebrity's scandalous behavior.
Pro Tip 2/3Moral Standpoint
Highlights the moral perspective of the speaker when criticizing something as wrong or evil.
Activists denounced the new law as a violation of human rights.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emotion
Conveys a sense of anger or urgency in the speaker's condemnation.
The community denounced the lack of support from the authorities after the disaster.
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The psychology of evil PIPE...
Blind obedience to authority. Uncritical conformity to group norms. Passive tolerance of evil through inaction, or indifference. And it happens when you're in a new or unfamiliar situation. Your habitual response patterns don't work. Your personality and morality are disengaged. "Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer;
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Prohibition: Banning...
These movements drew support from broad sectors of society. Women’s organizations were active participants from the beginning, arguing that alcohol made men neglect their families and abuse their wives. Religious authorities, especially Protestants, denounced alcohol as leading to temptation and sin.
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Music and creativity in...
that promotes intelligence, self-discipline, and courage, and all other kinds of music must be avoided. Furthermore, Plato fervently denounced any music that deviated from established musical conventions, fearing that doing so would lead to the degradation of the standards of civilization,
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The difference between...
He said, "Sometimes I think the Fates must grin as we denounce them and insist the only reason we can't win, is the Fates themselves have missed. Yet there lives on the ancient we win or lose within ourselves. The shining trophies on our shelves can never win tomorrow's game.
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Science in service to...
I'm not saying every scientist should be an activist. There are real and sometimes very painful consequences of speaking up. But to denounce this idea, this possibility so completely so that you can protect research funding, simply screams of self-serving cowardice,
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To save the climate, we...
and to raise prices to cover the costs of doing so. Many of his senior team thought he was crazy. Half of them quit. So did many of his customers. His competitors denounced him for bringing the industry into disrepute, and he started to receive personal threats.
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True success - John...
head at various times now but he wrote something that I think he did what I tried to do in this pyramid he called it the road ahead or the road behind and he said sometimes I think the fates must grin as we denounce them and insist the
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Robert Wright: The logic...
to get them to appreciate your humanity in the long run. I think it's the first step toward that. That's the long-term goal. There are people who worry about this, and in fact, I, myself, apparently, was denounced on national TV
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Reclaiming Syria’s story...
teachers Rardin alphas who for many months starting in July 2013 and until she had to flee to Turkey marched every day to the streets of the city towards Isis headquarters holding up banners denouncing their methods and their
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Geographic Bee 2010 - MA...
thinking about this and I never denounced two things poverty or global warming since global warning and new technology interests me more I would pick that nothing poverty is not important poverty on the other hand
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The psychology of evil PIPE...
Blind obedience to authority. Uncritical conformity to group norms. Passive tolerance of evil through inaction, or indifference. And it happens when you're in a new or unfamiliar situation. Your habitual response patterns don't work. Your personality and morality are disengaged. "Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer;
Video examples
Prohibition: Banning...
These movements drew support from broad sectors of society. Women’s organizations were active participants from the beginning, arguing that alcohol made men neglect their families and abuse their wives. Religious authorities, especially Protestants, denounced alcohol as leading to temptation and sin.
Video examples
Music and creativity in...
that promotes intelligence, self-discipline, and courage, and all other kinds of music must be avoided. Furthermore, Plato fervently denounced any music that deviated from established musical conventions, fearing that doing so would lead to the degradation of the standards of civilization,
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The difference between...
He said, "Sometimes I think the Fates must grin as we denounce them and insist the only reason we can't win, is the Fates themselves have missed. Yet there lives on the ancient we win or lose within ourselves. The shining trophies on our shelves can never win tomorrow's game.
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Science in service to...
I'm not saying every scientist should be an activist. There are real and sometimes very painful consequences of speaking up. But to denounce this idea, this possibility so completely so that you can protect research funding, simply screams of self-serving cowardice,
Video examples
To save the climate, we...
and to raise prices to cover the costs of doing so. Many of his senior team thought he was crazy. Half of them quit. So did many of his customers. His competitors denounced him for bringing the industry into disrepute, and he started to receive personal threats.
Video examples
True success - John...
head at various times now but he wrote something that I think he did what I tried to do in this pyramid he called it the road ahead or the road behind and he said sometimes I think the fates must grin as we denounce them and insist the
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Robert Wright: The logic...
to get them to appreciate your humanity in the long run. I think it's the first step toward that. That's the long-term goal. There are people who worry about this, and in fact, I, myself, apparently, was denounced on national TV
Video examples
Reclaiming Syria’s story...
teachers Rardin alphas who for many months starting in July 2013 and until she had to flee to Turkey marched every day to the streets of the city towards Isis headquarters holding up banners denouncing their methods and their
Video examples
Geographic Bee 2010 - MA...
thinking about this and I never denounced two things poverty or global warming since global warning and new technology interests me more I would pick that nothing poverty is not important poverty on the other hand
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Margo Jefferson
American Critic
Clever of me to become a critic. We critics scrutinize and show off to a higher end. For a greater good. Our manners, our tastes, our declarations are welcomed. Superior for life. Except when we're not. Except when we're dismissed or denounced as envious or petty, as derivatives and dependents by nature. Second class for life.
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Jagmeet Singh
Canadian Lawyer
Air India happened when I was about five years old but... I've attended memorials with respect to the victims and the families, the survivors of this horrible and heinous act. I've talked about how everyone denounces it.
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John Delaney
American Politician
I believe this is a moment of truth for our country, a time when people of all parties and persuasions should stand together and denounce Trump's campaign. That includes our governor here in Maryland.
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Fethullah Gulen
Turkish Activist
Throughout my life, I have publicly and privately denounced military interventions in domestic politics. In fact, I have been advocating for democracy for decades.
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Chris Patten
British Politician
Green politics at its worst amounts to a sort of Zen fascism; less extreme, it denounces growth and seeks to stop the world so that we can all get off.
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Laura Loomer
American Activist
I am not Alt-Right, but I am Jewish and have publicly denounced the Alt-Right.
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Dan Rather
American Journalist
Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.
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Leslie Stephen
English Author
The truth cannot be asserted without denouncing the falsehood.
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Frank Dane
American Politician
Preachers denounce sin as if it was available to everyone.
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Zola Budd
South African Athlete
I will never regret not denouncing apartheid.
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Margo Jefferson
American Critic
Clever of me to become a critic. We critics scrutinize and show off to a higher end. For a greater good. Our manners, our tastes, our declarations are welcomed. Superior for life. Except when we're not. Except when we're dismissed or denounced as envious or petty, as derivatives and dependents by nature. Second class for life.
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Jagmeet Singh
Canadian Lawyer
Air India happened when I was about five years old but... I've attended memorials with respect to the victims and the families, the survivors of this horrible and heinous act. I've talked about how everyone denounces it.
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John Delaney
American Politician
I believe this is a moment of truth for our country, a time when people of all parties and persuasions should stand together and denounce Trump's campaign. That includes our governor here in Maryland.
Quote examples
Fethullah Gulen
Turkish Activist
Throughout my life, I have publicly and privately denounced military interventions in domestic politics. In fact, I have been advocating for democracy for decades.
Quote examples
Chris Patten
British Politician
Green politics at its worst amounts to a sort of Zen fascism; less extreme, it denounces growth and seeks to stop the world so that we can all get off.
Quote examples
Laura Loomer
American Activist
I am not Alt-Right, but I am Jewish and have publicly denounced the Alt-Right.
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Dan Rather
American Journalist
Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.
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Leslie Stephen
English Author
The truth cannot be asserted without denouncing the falsehood.
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Frank Dane
American Politician
Preachers denounce sin as if it was available to everyone.
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Zola Budd
South African Athlete
I will never regret not denouncing apartheid.
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