Word of the Day - denounce
denounce /dɪˈnaʊns/ verb
Definition:
1: to publicly state that someone or something is bad or wrong : to criticize (someone or something) harshly and publicly
2: to report (someone) to the police or other authorities for illegal or immoral acts — often + as
فِعْل : يَشْجُب . يتّهِم
Synonyms:
anathematize, censure, condemn, damn, decry, execrate, reprehend, reprobate
Antonyms:
bless
Examples:
- The N.F.L. commissioner encouraged players’ peaceful protests, taking their side after President Trump denounced kneeling during the national anthem.
- The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence.
- The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.
- The film was denounced [=condemned] as sexist.
- His former followers now denounce him as a traitor.
- The plan was denounced as risky and dangerous.
- She had to flee the country after being denounced as a spy to government authorities.
- The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence.
- The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.
- Scores of arrests, windows smashed and stores in flames. Looting denounced by protest organizers as thievery committed by outside agitators.
- It was denounced by officials in mainland China and disowned by Hong Kong’s education bureau.