C2verbformalpoliticsconflict
US/dɪˈnaʊns/
UK/dɪˈnaʊns/
to criticize someone or something strongly and in public; also to report someone to the authorities
In context
Human rights groups denounced the arrests as an attack on free speech.
The minister publicly denounced the violence at the football match.
Under the old regime, neighbors were encouraged to denounce each other.
Words that go with denounce
adverb + verb
- publicly denounceFew officials dared to publicly denounce the plan.
- strongly denounceWorld leaders strongly denounce attacks on hospitals.
- openly denounceShe was the first actor to openly denounce the director's behavior.
verb + preposition
- denounced asThe new law was denounced as unfair to the poor.
verb + noun
- denounce violenceReligious leaders came together to denounce violence of every kind.
- denounce racismPlayers from both teams wore armbands to denounce racism in football.