as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house
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Recent Examples of denunciation
He was famed for his platform speeches, including his 1983 warning against voting Conservative and his passionate denunciation of the hard left in 1985.
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Stephen Castle, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Springsteen is a passionate liberal who has campaigned for every Democratic candidate for president over the past two decades, and he’s made no effort to disguise his contempt for President Trump, but this is his most passionate denunciation of him to date.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Angry public denunciations of Glassman soon followed.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The latest denunciation came from Eran Duvdevani, a prominent retired colonel who led a campaign by former and reserve Israeli paratroopers calling for an end to the war.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Stephen Castle, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Springsteen is a passionate liberal who has campaigned for every Democratic candidate for president over the past two decades, and he’s made no effort to disguise his contempt for President Trump, but this is his most passionate denunciation of him to date.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Angry public denunciations of Glassman soon followed.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The latest denunciation came from Eran Duvdevani, a prominent retired colonel who led a campaign by former and reserve Israeli paratroopers calling for an end to the war.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denunciation
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But his condemnation of intervention in Iran was at odds with the Trump administration whose role in the conflict has splintered the MAGA coalition, a wing of which opposes American involvement in foreign wars.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested two women on Tuesday outside a West L.A. courthouse after a hearing in a local criminal case, marking the first instance in recent weeks of the Trump administration using a tactic that has drawn condemnation from the legal community.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Make sure employees can bring up potential fraud concerns without fear of reprimand, share clear and straightforward messaging with customers, and build secure end-user experiences without sacrificing usability.—
Chris Womack,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Administrative actions, including letters of reprimand, could impact whether these leaders remain in the SEALs.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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“Denunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denunciation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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