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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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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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
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Maryland Democrats wrote to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, decrying conditions in the Baltimore ICE Field Office.
—Ben Mause, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te denounced China on Tuesday via social media, decrying the life imprisonment of Hong Kong newspaper magnate Jimmy Lai announced over the weekend.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is decrying a federal immigration arrest at the Hennepin County Government Center Tuesday morning.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Director Paul Thomas Anderson and composer Jonny Greenwood, his frequent collaborator, issued a statement today decrying the Melania documentary’s use of the score from their movie Phantom Thread.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Just weeks later, Pretti, an ICU nurse, was gunned down at a protest decrying the overwhelming number of federal agents deployed to the area.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The attack against her came as the president and his allies have repeatedly criticized Omar in recent weeks, with the government launching an investigation into the congresswoman’s wealth and Trump decrying her onstage during a speech just hours before the attack.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson went on a tirade on X, decrying the situation.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
On Friday, 14 Illinois House Democrats sent a letter to Trump administration leaders decrying the cuts and asking them to halt efforts to hold back the funds.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Maryland Democrats wrote to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, decrying conditions in the Baltimore ICE Field Office.
—Ben Mause, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te denounced China on Tuesday via social media, decrying the life imprisonment of Hong Kong newspaper magnate Jimmy Lai announced over the weekend.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is decrying a federal immigration arrest at the Hennepin County Government Center Tuesday morning.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Director Paul Thomas Anderson and composer Jonny Greenwood, his frequent collaborator, issued a statement today decrying the Melania documentary’s use of the score from their movie Phantom Thread.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Just weeks later, Pretti, an ICU nurse, was gunned down at a protest decrying the overwhelming number of federal agents deployed to the area.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The attack against her came as the president and his allies have repeatedly criticized Omar in recent weeks, with the government launching an investigation into the congresswoman’s wealth and Trump decrying her onstage during a speech just hours before the attack.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson went on a tirade on X, decrying the situation.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrying
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ignoring or outright dismissing Black parents who seek options is not progress — or progressive.—
Darius Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Brooks’s attack on Sumner, Quincy noted that a Tennessee minister had been forced to leave his church after denouncing the beating of an enslaved person, and a Virginia politician had been barred from returning home after attending a northern political convention.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the Town at its January 27 meeting approved a resolution denouncing any sort of detention or processing center.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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With all of the furor over the halftime show, perhaps no one noticed two highly insulting events that directly affected the deaf audience.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The discontent was more widespread, more vociferous and more insulting this time.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parchment paper is an essential kitchen tool, helping cooks and bakers prepare flawless dishes while minimizing cleanup.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The innovative idea also focuses on reducing operational costs, minimizing the requirement for buying expensive land to build data centers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Human Artistry Campaign, which counts the likes of SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America among its members, has joined the Motion Picture Association in condemning the AI model released by ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant that owns TikTok.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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In an internal memo last year, Prasad wrote that the streamlined method would no longer be permitted – leading more than a dozen former FDA commissioners to pen an editorial condemning the statements.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Former detainees and human rights organizations have documented systematic torture and severe abuses inside the facility, including beatings, electric shocks, suspension by limbs, prolonged stress positions and other degrading treatment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Currently the funds spent by governments and the private sector on destroying biodiversty and degrading cosystems like forests and seagrasses are 30 times larger than the flows supporting conservation, restoration and protection of the natural world.—
Nick Nuttall,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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All there is to do, sometimes, is know in your heart of hearts that a nuanced piece of literature and a provocative and deviant piece of pop culture can exist alongside each other without one diminishing the other.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The airport’s current name is widely recognized and respected, and altering it would only create confusion while diminishing the local identity.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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In multiple phone calls from jail, Nathan Gingles discussed the dependency court case, asking his friend in Texas to pass along information and criticizing Mary’s sister, who was fighting for custody against Schuler.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have also gotten more vocal in public in recent weeks, with executives openly criticizing each other's businesses.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Decrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrying. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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