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
Verb
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 As police release the video, Wallace's mother is decrying what happened to her son. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Team Melli was essentially the home team in the Los Angeles area for its second straight match in front of a stadium packed with fans from the diaspora both supporting the Iranians and decrying the government, with boos of the anthem and hundreds of pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flags displayed. — ABC News, 21 June 2026 Advocacy groups bought ads, held rallies and sent letters and news releases decrying Assembly leaders for backing the governors’ cuts. — Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 This was not Myles Garrett decrying organizational ineptitude until the Cleveland Browns dropped $160 million on the edge rusher’s doorstep. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrying
  1. insulting
  2. dismissing
  3. denouncing
  4. degrading
  5. minimizing
  6. condemning
  7. malicious
  8. diminishing
Adjective
  • Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • What Florence has been doing is consistent and insulting.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Definition of insulting
Verb
  • Washington has gone from dismissing Zelensky to seeking deals of its own with Ukraine.
    — Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026
  • An unchecked ego further erodes psychological safety, as dismissing feedback signals that team contributions are unwelcome, creating dangerous blind spots.
    — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • Trump did strike some notes of unity, praising the Secret Service and denouncing political violence.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Turner’s claim came in a series of posts denouncing Sophie Cunningham’s comments on transgender athletes in a recent ESPN profile.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Definition of denouncing
Adjective
  • Federal authorities have subjected record numbers of immigrants to mandatory detention, including in inhuman and degrading conditions, while gutting internal oversight mechanisms.
    — Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Detainees recounted degrading and inhumane living conditions that included bathrooms covered in feces, flooded housing units and no access to soap or other basic hygiene supplies, according to the report.
    — Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of degrading
Verb
  • Wallet doesn’t have this feature, so Rocket Money may be a better fit for a customer who needs more support in minimizing their monthly payments.
    — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Satin pillowcases protect hair and skin overnight by minimizing friction, frizz and dryness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • As Missouri lawmakers prepared to vote on a plan to gerrymander Cleaver out of his district last year, the longtime congressman gave an impassioned speech condemning the effort.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • In fact, the administration was sweeping in condemning the rest of the world - including its strongest allies and largest trading partners - on this topic.
    — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026
Definition of condemning
Adjective
  • These errors can cause crashes or enable attackers to exploit memory vulnerabilities, risking data corruption or executing malicious code.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Elijah Bieniemy, who is 27 and is a graduate of Olathe Northwest High School, has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of malicious
Verb
  • Staffs are diminishing as layoffs in the industry remain rampant, as was seen in the ESPN firings this week, and reporters are being tasked with juggling several responsibilities at once.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • At 28 years old, clubs will also factor in his diminishing resale value.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of diminishing

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