as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house
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Recent Examples of denunciation
But there was also something distorted about the ritual denunciations of Trump, which inevitably invoked the specter of white colonialism.
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Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
The nation has fixed its eye on the protests: the film’s opening sequence shows denunciations of the uprisings from both conservative and liberal news media.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Before Francis, anonymous denunciations and heresy trials were painfully common.
—Austen Ivereigh, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Bill Ackman, the founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, wrote a 4000-word denunciation of DEI programs in January.
—Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
The nation has fixed its eye on the protests: the film’s opening sequence shows denunciations of the uprisings from both conservative and liberal news media.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Before Francis, anonymous denunciations and heresy trials were painfully common.
—Austen Ivereigh, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Bill Ackman, the founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, wrote a 4000-word denunciation of DEI programs in January.
—Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denunciation
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Trump's decision to deploy the military drew sharp condemnation from Democrats across the country, who said the move raises civil-liberties concerns at a time when crime in D.C. is dropping.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The school, which is not affiliated with Lincoln County Schools, prompted community outrage and public condemnation from school leaders.—
Evan Moore
August 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Two supervisors were also disciplined, with one suspended without pay for two days and another receiving a letter of reprimand.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Federal law provides that Srinivasan can dismiss the complaint, find that appropriate corrective action has been taken or appoint a committee to pursue further reprimand.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
29 July 2025
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“Denunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denunciation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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