1
as in condemns
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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as in criticizes
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 censures
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 denounces
In hearing this, Cardinal Lawrence then denounces one of the cardinals lying to the others.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
In a separate filing, Brooks denounces Roe's legal team for naming him in her California lawsuit before the Mississippi court could rule whether to allow Brooks to continue the case with a pseudonym.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
In a separate filing, Brooks denounces Roe's legal team for naming him in her California lawsuit before the Mississippi court could rule whether to allow Brooks to continue the case with a pseudonym.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Denounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounces. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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