decried; decrying
Definition of decry
1
: to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
the king may at any time decry … any coin of the kingdom— William Blackstone
2
: to express strong disapproval of
decry the emphasis on sex … has decried the medical marijuana ballot initiative as being rife with loopholes.— Dan Sweeney
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The first known use of decry was in 1614
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