denunciation

noun de·nun·ci·a·tion \ di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən \

|Updated on: 2 Aug 2018

Examples: denunciation in a Sentence

Definition of denunciation

: 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

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denunciative

play \-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌā-tiv\ adjective

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denunciatory

play \-sē-ə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective

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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

Recent Examples of denunciation from the Web

Unlike mainstream Jewish organizations that emphasized Israel’s need to defend itself, IfNotNow was unsparing on social media in its denunciation of the IDF’s actions.

— abraham riesman, Daily Intelligencer, "Can the young activists of IfNotNow change the conversation about Israel and the Palestinians, or will their contradictions hold them back?," 12 July 2018
At such times, every incident becomes an opportunity to divide, which explains liberals’ widespread hailing of that restaurant episode and Trumpers’ equally widespread denunciations.

— SFChronicle.com, "A long tradition: Americans behaving badly," 5 July 2018
Hyperbolic denunciations of particular enemies in scripture become a universal license to hate and condemn others.

— jonathan l. walton, Time, "Why Authoritarians Love to Quote This Bible Passage," 22 June 2018
The North, meanwhile, has noted possible stumbling blocks for the talks, including denunciations of upcoming military exercises involving the United States and South Korea.

— brian murphy, The Seattle Times, "Syria’s Bashar al-Assad considers trip to meet Kim Jong Un, North Korea says," 3 June 2018
Pyongyang’s campaign to get its citizens back comes as the thaw in cross-border ties looks increasingly shaky, following a string of angry denunciations of the U.S. and South Korea by the North’s state media.

— andrew jeong, WSJ, "Fate of 12 North Korean Waitresses Strains Moon-Kim Detente," 23 May 2018
More than a rejection of color, Baltz’s ’70s work verges on a denunciation of it.

— mark feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Coloring our world, from cave paintings to today," 15 Mar. 2018
Peterson’s denunciations of identity politics and political correctness are standard-issue conservative, but his academic credentials make his pronouncements feel much more authoritative than your replacement-level Fox News commentator.

— zack beauchamp, Vox, "Jordan Peterson, the obscure Canadian psychologist turned right-wing celebrity, explained," 21 May 2018
Trump’s incitement of crowds to assault reporters and, his denunciations of specific journalists by name, were decried but expected.

— trudy rubin, Philly.com, "After Maryland shooting, Trump must quit embracing autocrats who squash the press | Trudy Rubin," 29 June 2018

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