DENUNCIATORY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

denunciatory

adjective

Definition of denunciatory

as in virulent

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The feminist progress of the past half century has been met with a virulent backlash of misogyny.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Further tests showed that the thick sticky coating made these bacteria more virulent than the normal-looking bacteria from the first urine sample.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Definition of virulent

Adjective

With the 2028 Olympics on the horizon, du Plessis views this as a critical, yet temporary, opportunity to transform cricket into a mainstream American sport, stressing that success demands proactive vision.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
As in the maritime domain, AI governance is becoming the new frontier of a Cold War-style contest between China and the US, which both sides see as critical to their national security and prosperity.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of critical

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The company wants advanced cybersecurity models to strengthen digital defenses by helping security teams identify and fix vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Their job is to hack devices and patch exploits before malicious actors do.

— Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of malicious

Adjective

Trump obsessed, and is likely still obsessing about a malignant Chinese origin for the coronavirus.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
The patient was selected because his condition, unlike cancers such as leukemia, did not carry the risk of reimplanting malignant cells along with the transplant that could lead to a recurrence.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

Definition of malignant

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In recent years, Russia has used NIS as a geopolitical tool to fund a range of malign influence operations in Serbia, from fomenting protests to fueling anti-American propaganda.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Iranian embassies in the West, including the one in Ottawa, have been known to engage in malign behavior.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of malign

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