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

denunciative

di-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌā-tiv 

adjective

denunciatory

di-ˈnən(t)-sē-ə-ˌtȯr-ē 

adjective

Synonyms

• condemnation
• reprimand

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 on the Web

Still, for all the outspoken denunciation, individual use of AI has rapidly become routine. —Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 17 June 2025

Among the quicker and more vigorous denunciations was Saudi Arabia’s. —Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025

Virginia Democratic candidates were also unequivocal in their denunciations of Jenkins, the former sheriff of Culpeper County. —Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025

His advocacy for care of migrants and the poor, his tolerance for homosexuality, and his denunciation of climate change and conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine helped reset the world’s moral compass. —Aryn Baker, Time, 6 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

see denounce

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for denunciation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

denunciation

noun

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

: the act of denouncing

especially : a public charge of wrongdoing

denunciatory

-ˈnən(t)-sē-ə-ˌtōr-ē 

-ˌtȯr-

adjective