denunciation
noun
de·nun·ci·a·tion
di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən 
: an act of denouncing
the denunciation of violence
the denunciation of one's enemies
their denunciation of him as a spy
especially
: a public condemnation
drew strong denunciations from world leaders
Examples of denunciation in a Sentence
The attack drew strong denunciations from leaders around the world.
the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house
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On Wednesday, a dozen former FDA leaders issued a scathing denunciation of the new assertions.
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Anne Thompson, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Rather than join in the bitter denunciations raging between Protestants and Catholics, Castellio condemned intolerance itself.
—Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
Beyond shrill denunciations, this time around China has tightened the economic vise, discouraging travel to Japan and reimposing a ban on seafood imports.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 30 Nov. 2025
His denunciations only confirm the work of all our journalists to find and report the truth.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Anne Thompson, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Rather than join in the bitter denunciations raging between Protestants and Catholics, Castellio condemned intolerance itself.
—Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
Beyond shrill denunciations, this time around China has tightened the economic vise, discouraging travel to Japan and reimposing a ban on seafood imports.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 30 Nov. 2025
His denunciations only confirm the work of all our journalists to find and report the truth.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for denunciation
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“Denunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denunciation. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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denunciation
noun
de·nun·ci·a·tion
di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən
: the act of denouncing
especially
: a public charge of wrongdoing
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