1
as in condemning
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
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2
as in criticizing
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists
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as in censuring
to express public or formal disapproval of
the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment
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Recent Examples of denouncing
But rather than denouncing the use of synthetic actors, many executives are choosing to tout the irreplaceability of human performers.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
In June, a young Cuban reporter named Delia Proenza published an article and a video denouncing the country’s penuries.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Watson soon joined her Harry Potter costars, including franchise lead Daniel Radcliffe, in denouncing Rowling's stance.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of young Moroccans took to the streets of at least 11 cities across the North African nation, denouncing corruption and blasting the government for pouring money into international sporting events while neglecting health and education.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
This behavior by fans has had a major impact on social media, with numerous users denouncing it as inappropriate.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
That connection starts with denouncing all forms of political violence, regardless of the source.
—Mark Waller, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … MIXED SIGNALS – Bernie contradicts himself on X while denouncing 'political pressure' in Kimmel drama.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Public statements denouncing broadcasters, news outlets and specific programming have raised questions about the protection of free speech.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
In June, a young Cuban reporter named Delia Proenza published an article and a video denouncing the country’s penuries.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Watson soon joined her Harry Potter costars, including franchise lead Daniel Radcliffe, in denouncing Rowling's stance.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of young Moroccans took to the streets of at least 11 cities across the North African nation, denouncing corruption and blasting the government for pouring money into international sporting events while neglecting health and education.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
This behavior by fans has had a major impact on social media, with numerous users denouncing it as inappropriate.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
That connection starts with denouncing all forms of political violence, regardless of the source.
—Mark Waller, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … MIXED SIGNALS – Bernie contradicts himself on X while denouncing 'political pressure' in Kimmel drama.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Public statements denouncing broadcasters, news outlets and specific programming have raised questions about the protection of free speech.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denouncing
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Sprague, who took over as CEO in January, took a far more aggressive stance in an exclusive interview with The Athletic on Wednesday, condemning the behavior of those fans at Bethpage.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Barrera, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Lukas Gage, Mara Wilson and Toni Colette were among the stars condemning the news of Norwood’s possible signing.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her coach Cheryl Reeve was later suspended after postgame comments criticizing the officiating in that game.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also spoken at length about his concerns about the New York City mayoral race, criticizing the potential election of progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani, who drew national attention for beating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the House, then run by Republicans, took the extraordinary step of censuring Schiff.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The inscriptions also reference El, a deity associated with the Abrahamic God, while censuring the ancient pagan goddess Ba`alat.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the wake of the assassination of prominent conservative figure Charlie Kirk, the rhetoric wars have taken to new levels of vitriol, with many on the right blaming the left writ large for such political violence, and vice versa.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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Both parties are blaming each other, though a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that more Americans hold Republicans responsible for the impasse.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the government shutdown began, polls showed voters were divided on who to blame, with many faulting both parties.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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And the distribution lines were already faulting all over LA.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Teams found a way to negate Forest’s counter-attacking style.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And more so than most nights, the Bengals' offensive identity for a long first-half stretch seemed to hinge on attacking quick underneath routes to open up shots to Higgins -- or Chase -- on Moss.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Day-Lewis is legendary for going to punishing lengths to deliver authentic performances.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Composer Deantoni Parks’s score sustains and amplifies the tension, heightening the creeping pretense of water rushing forward and the punishing breathlessness of struggling back upstream.—
Anne Reeve,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Denouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouncing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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