denunciative

adjective

de·​nun·​ci·​a·​tive də̇ˈnənsēˌā|tiv How to pronounce denunciative (audio)
dēˈ-
-ēə|
|tiv sometimes -nchē-
Synonyms of denunciativenext
denunciatively
|ə̇vlē
-li
adverb

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin denuntiativus, from Latin denuntiatus, + -ivus -ive

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“Denunciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denunciative. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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