discommending

verb

present participle of discommend
as in criticizing

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  1. criticizing
  2. denouncing
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  • After the match, British politicians and fans took to social media to vent their anger, helping amplify a wave of online posts criticizing both Argentina and its national team, digital researchers said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Rather than responding to detailed questions for this story, Sarnecki issued a statement criticizing wasteful government spending.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of criticizing
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  • Bryant then claims that Cunningham's stance on female sports is comparable to Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem or denouncing the Fourth of July as sadistic.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Trump did strike some notes of unity, praising the Secret Service and denouncing political violence.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of denouncing
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