denouncement

noun

Definition of denouncementnext
as in condemnation

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Recent Examples of denouncement Following Rourke’s denouncement of the GoFundMe effort, Hines told fans that if Rourke didn’t want the money, donors would be reimbursed. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026 In coordination with former President Franklin Roosevelt’s public denouncement of discrimination of Black Americans, Plato, president of the Plato Construction Company, was contracted to build 88 houses on the site of Camp Taylor, the former military installation in southwest Louisville. — Steve Wiser, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Nov. 2025 To their credit, the Young Republicans organization issued a strong denouncement of the comments, although I was horrified by reading the online responses to it. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025 The quiet denouncement of Bob’s martyrdom complex points to people of color’s self-sufficiency. — Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 Kennedy has long held anti-vaccine beliefs that came to a head with his denouncement of the Covid-19 vaccines. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouncement
  1. condemnation
  2. denunciation
  3. censure
  4. excommunication
  5. punishment
  6. damnation
  7. castigation
Noun
  • That same day, the Houthis launched a flurry of attacks that reportedly killed and wounded dozens near the Yemen-Saudi border – sparking condemnation from Jordanian, Bahraini and Kuwaiti authorities.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • What comes next ultimately vindicates Circe’s condemnation of the sailors.
    — Bailey Sincox, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemnation
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  • The truth is that, despite the 2019 Business Roundtable denunciation of MSV, the pendulum never fully swung away from MSV.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • One of the few factors that could impede a Democratic wave in this year’s midterms is the party’s own unpopularity; polling suggests that plenty of voters outside college campuses might also nod along to El-Sayed’s denunciation of Democrats.
    — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of denunciation
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  • The Ethics Committee investigated the claims before recommending on Monday that the full House censure Edwards.
    — Jeff Ballou, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The House is currently on recess, so the censure itself would not take place until at least September.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of censure
Noun
  • Reaction to Vatican excommunication De Piante said a handful of families skipped the first Sunday mass after the Vatican’s declaration because they were troubled by the news.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • On July 2, the Vatican decreed the excommunication of the SSPX’s bishops and priests, one day after the group consecrated four new bishops in Switzerland without the pope’s consent.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Definition of excommunication
Noun
  • Amy Edmondson’s work on psychological safety has helped leaders understand why employees need to be able to raise concerns, admit mistakes, and ask questions without fear of punishment or embarrassment.
    — Brian Eason, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The punishment range age for each of the crimes is two to 20 years in prison.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of punishment
Noun
  • There is a temptation to expand the view of this ruling, to look at the slippery slope that has been legally greased and pontificate about how this will lead to the further damnation of college sports.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
  • One Brokeback Mountain movie ticket can mean family rejection or eternal damnation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026
Definition of damnation
Noun
  • Not everyone on the right is onboard with the Kimmel castigation.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The standoff centered on the now-former assistant attorney general’s public and internal castigation of pediatric gender medicine.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Definition of castigation

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“Denouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouncement. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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