denunciation

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

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

Of course, a gaggle of conservative Christian pastors congregated to denounce the denunciations of 45.

— michael arceneaux, Essence.com, "Trump's Black Supporters Are Just As Delusional As His White Ones," 24 Aug. 2017
There was absolutely nothing wrong with the president’s clear denunciation of the violent factions on both sides.

— conrad black, National Review, "Reviling Trump," 22 Aug. 2017
Behind the high-profile denunciations voiced this week by GOP senators once considered Trump allies, scores of other, influential Republicans began to express grave concerns about the state of the Trump presidency.

— Time, "GOP Doubts and Anxieties About Trump Burst Into the Open," 19 Aug. 2017
Iran has its own merciless politics, and Rouhani's gambit is an effort to prevent Trump's denunciations of the deal from acting as an anchor around his neck.

— chicagotribune.com, "Iran is not about to fall for Trump's trap," 18 Aug. 2017
Instead of preventing acts of violence against their countrymen, their denunciation only added to the French fury against Belgian refugees, who were jeered at, spat upon, beaten up, and ejected from restaurants and hotels.

— Longreads, "Whose Fault Was Dunkirk?," 7 Aug. 2017
The street marches planned for the summit - emulating the forceful dissent seen at past G-20 gatherings - cover a range of issues, including calls for environmental protection, denunciations of ethnic nationalism and opposition to free trade.

— the washington post, OregonLive.com, "Trump in Germany: Protesters clash with police at G-20 summit," 6 July 2017
After all, President Trump didn't seem to take the gas threat seriously, ignoring it in his tweets in favor of more denunciations of the Russia probe.

— trudy rubin, Philly.com, "Where is the Syria strategy?," 29 June 2017
They were joined in denunciations by leaders from other faiths, including the Jewish community.

— robert king, Indianapolis Star, "A call to Muslim Ramadan prayer in a most unusual place," 23 June 2017

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