decrying 1 of 2

adjective

as in slighting
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value the usual decrying remarks about the clothes that the stars wore to the awards ceremony

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decrying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of decry
1
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic

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2
as in denouncing
to declare to be morally wrong or evil a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce

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Recent Examples of decrying
Adjective
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was controversial at the time, with many decrying Lazenby’s casting. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Among the voices decrying the Met’s decision to lionize Galliano is New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has recently faced uproar over his vociferous criticism of Israel. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Honoring the undocumented and decrying their persecutors at the height of her career, against political headwinds and with nothing to gain and everything to lose, was par for her life, and a challenge for all of us to do the same. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Families of the sailors are decrying the conditions on board, particularly regarding mental health issues and a shortage of fresh food and supplies. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 On the radio recently, the DJs were decrying how expensive Ponza is becoming. — Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 Lloyd Webber, while decrying the overall costs of Broadway, did not disclose figures for Jellicle. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 July 2026 The internet is swarming with articles and videos decrying the decision. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Both blog posts have comments decrying Sony’s announcements and their implications for ownership and long-term access to PlayStation games. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 No sooner had the Supreme Court issued its opinion in a big campaign-finance case yesterday than my inbox began filling up with nongovernmental organizations and Democratic leaders decrying the ruling. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrying
  1. insulting
  2. dismissing
  3. denouncing
  4. degrading
  5. minimizing
  6. condemning
  7. malicious
  8. diminishing
Adjective
  • Even instances of heckling at games – over performance on the court – felt good-natured, rather than insulting.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The adventures of Addison’s titular shilling include being hoarded, offered as a bribe, and sent as an insulting accompaniment to a letter disinheriting a son.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of insulting
Verb
  • The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling dismissing residents’ 2022 lawsuit.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Before dismissing the jury, Sullivan thanked them for their dedication throughout the nearly six-week trial.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • There’s the Luddite Club, which last fall used a seventy-year-old typewriter to make a poster denouncing the school’s decision to offer students ChatGPT and Google Gemini subscriptions.
    — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was blindsided on Tuesday when two members of his caucus voted with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to put a resolution denouncing socialism on the floor for a full vote.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of denouncing
Adjective
  • The beating can look degrading, but the check might protect opportunities for hundreds of athletes who never appear in the game.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • By suggesting that Black women would willingly place their own children in mortal danger for profit, such narratives provided yet another means of humiliating, degrading and dehumanizing African Americans.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of degrading
Verb
  • The team is actively refining the thickness, layout, and aspect ratios of the metallic shells to maximize protection while minimizing weight, a critical factor for rocket payloads.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Most daily information is available on the Seabourn app and suite televisions, minimizing paper use.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • The commissioner formally apologized to players in 2024 for not sufficiently condemning, during an appearance on CNBC, hate speech around the league.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly 1,000 entertainment figures signed a letter condemning Ruffalo’s remarks, while more than 180 Jewish artists, writers and academics, including Joel Coen, Tony Kushner, Hannah Einbinder and Todd Haynes, signed a separate letter defending him.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemning
Adjective
  • Strong antivirus software can help warn you about malicious downloads or suspicious websites.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Radha had always believed that the world was evil and people malicious.
    — Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of malicious
Verb
  • Seemingly, the only thing that could slow down the automobile takeover was diminishing fuel supplies, fear of which had become a fixation of American oil companies and government officials after the Armistice.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Having already weathered so many attacks aimed at diminishing its power, the remaining Iranian leadership, which learned to tolerate hardship in the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, is unlikely to be cowed by further aggression.
    — JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of diminishing

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