denunciatory

adjective

de·​nun·​ci·​a·​to·​ry -ēəˌtōrē How to pronounce denunciatory (audio)
-ˌtȯr-
-ri
Synonyms of denunciatorynext
: marked by or given to denunciation
all his plays are contemptuous of people and denunciatory of human existenceTimes Literary Supplement
: accusing, threatening
denunciatory language

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“Denunciatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denunciatory. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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