denunciation

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

Updated on: 26 Apr 2018

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

Beijing echoed those denunciations and warned that China is prepared to take action to protect the interests of its firms.

— clay chandler, Fortune, "The U.S.- China Face-off: Is It About Trade? Or National Security?," 21 Apr. 2018
Geo claimed that the head of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the country’s main spy agency, which is dominated by the army, had ordered the attack—a rare public denunciation of an institution usually referred to only in whispers.

— The Economist, "Pakistan’s most popular television channel is under attack," 19 Apr. 2018
Israel destroyed the antiaircraft system at the Syrian base and a hanger used to shelter drones, triggering denunciations from Syria, Russia and Iran.

— rory jones, WSJ, "Israel Conferred With U.S. on Strike in Syria to Target Iranian War Gear," 17 Apr. 2018
The father made a last, ferocious denunciation of the Syrian government on video just before the evacuation of Aleppo in December 2016.

— carlotta gall, New York Times, "For Survivors of Aleppo Siege, the News From Syria Is Especially Painful," 16 Apr. 2018
The following morning, Trump issued a warning to Assad and the countries that support his regime, including rare denunciations of Putin and Russia.

— alex ward, Vox, "The US has bombed Syria to punish it for a chemical attack," 14 Apr. 2018
Yet this week, Romano heaped praise on Flexer for her swift and strongly-worded denunciation of her fellow Democrat, U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty.

— daniela altimari, courant.com, "Sen. Mae Flexer Speaks Up And Connecticut's #MeToo Movement Finds A Voice," 5 Apr. 2018
Multiple people raised Coulter's scaled-up denunciations to the President in his conversations over the weekend.

— kevin liptak, CNN, "At Mar-a-Lago, Trump hears from immigration hardliners," 2 Apr. 2018
My generation of students was in your face with our denunciation of mainstream culture.

— david zurawik, baltimoresun.com, "Expect wall-to-wall coverage of March for Our Lives, Stoneman Douglas student protesters," 23 Mar. 2018

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