denunciation

noun

de·​nun·​ci·​a·​tion di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce denunciation (audio)
: an act of denouncing
the denunciation of violence
the denunciation of one's enemies
their denunciation of him as a spy
especially : a public condemnation
drew strong denunciations from world leaders
denunciative adjective
denunciatory adjective

Examples of denunciation in a Sentence

The attack drew strong denunciations from leaders around the world. the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house
Recent Examples on the Web In the course of it, nearly everyone seemed to agree that there was a problem with Lewis, and he was subjected to a series of heated denunciations. Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 Similar charges have been leveled against other prominent Israeli artists since the start of the Gaza war, but the denunciation of Zoya was particularly public. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024 Moscow’s official reaction to the Olympic ban of most Russian athletes has been furious denunciation. Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2024 The protest at the exhibition elicited a flood of denunciations, including from the White House, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and New York Atty. Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for denunciation 

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Word History

Etymology

see denounce

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of denunciation was in 1548

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“Denunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denunciation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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denunciation

noun
de·​nun·​ci·​a·​tion di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce denunciation (audio)
: the act of denouncing
especially : a public charge of wrongdoing
denunciatory adjective

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