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 of denunciation

• 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

The initiative comes amid criticism of Mamdani’s denunciations of Israel. — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage lingering concerns from critics who see his steadfast denunciations of Israel as antisemitic. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Apple prefaced its reveal with a denunciation of foldables that open into a square aspect ratio. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

What Assange wanted was not a system hardened against attacks, but one tied in knots, hopelessly conflicted and filled with suspicion, denunciations, and purges. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French denonciacion "announcement, accusation," borrowed from Latin dēnūntiātiōn-, dēnūntiātiō "notification, injunction" (Medieval Latin also "denunciation"), from dēnūntiāre "to give notice of, enjoin" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at denounce

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for denunciation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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