decry

[ dih-krahy ]

/ dɪˈkraɪ /

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verb (used with object), de·cried, de·cry·ing.

to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of: She decried the lack of support for the arts in this country.

to condemn or depreciate by proclamation, as foreign or obsolete coins.

Origin of decry

1610–20; <French décrier,Old French descrier.See dis-¹, cry

SYNONYMS FOR decry

1 belittle, disparage, discredit, depreciate, minimize.

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1. Decry, denigrate, deprecate, derogate all involve the expression of censure or disapproval. Decry means to express one's vigorous disapproval of or to denounce: to decry all forms of discrimination. Denigrate means to speak damagingly of, to criticize in derogative terms: denigrating his works as trifling and poorly executed. Deprecate implies the expression of earnest, thoughtful disapproval: to deprecate a plan because of possible environmental damage. Derogate means to speak in such a way as to decrease the status, high quality, or good reputation of someone or something, making the person or object seem of less value: Fear of change makes them derogate every proposal put forth.

OTHER WORDS FROM decry

de·cri·er, nounun·de·cried, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH decry

decry , descry

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Example sentences from the Web for decry

The American Academy of Pediatrics has decried it for decades.
Why Adrian Peterson Changed My Mind on Spanking|Brandy Zadrozny|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Animal welfare advocates have decried these doping practices for years.
How Kentucky Will Save Horse Racing From Itself|Jonathan Miller|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The restriction on the use of hands (decried by some soccer-objectors, including myself until we beat Ghana) is sensible.
Up To a Point: Oops, I Enjoyed Soccer|P. J. O’Rourke|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The same president who decried the federal deficit and government in general but dramatically expanded American military spending.
The GOP’s Limp ‘Emasculate Obama’ Ploy|Sally Kohn|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

One year ago, in his State of the Union address, President Obama decried the long lines that marred the 2012 election.
A Bipartisan Path to Fixing America’s Broken Elections|Michael Waldman|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We see the successful sneered at, decried, insulted, even when success is deserved.
Adventures among Books|Andrew Lang
Satisfied with them, he must be satisfied with him; for the difference is as fifteen to one in favor of the decried general.
Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2)|Thomas Hart Benton
Words are held sacred; while the things of reason and truth are decried.
The Essence of Christianity|Ludwig Feuerbach
A Presbyterian form, and the only one ever published by men who decried all forms.
Notes and Queries, Number 214, December 3, 1853|Various
This was decried by the classicists, and even Gros called it "the massacre of art."
A Text-Book of the History of Painting|John C. Van Dyke

British Dictionary definitions for decry

decry

/ (dɪˈkraɪ) /

verb -cries, -crying or -cried (tr)

to express open disapproval of; disparage

to depreciate by proclamationto decry obsolete coinage

Derived forms of decry

decrial, noundecrier, noun

Word Origin for decry

C17: from Old French descrier, from des- dis - 1 + crier to cry

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单词	decry
释义	decry [ dih-krahy ] / dɪˈkraɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR decry ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), de·cried, de·cry·ing. to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of: She decried the lack of support for the arts in this country. to condemn or depreciate by proclamation, as foreign or obsolete coins. Origin of decry 1610–20; <French décrier,Old French descrier.See dis-¹, cry SYNONYMS FOR decry 1 belittle, disparage, discredit, depreciate, minimize. SEE SYNONYMS FOR decry ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for decry 1. Decry, denigrate, deprecate, derogate all involve the expression of censure or disapproval. Decry means to express one's vigorous disapproval of or to denounce: to decry all forms of discrimination. Denigrate means to speak damagingly of, to criticize in derogative terms: denigrating his works as trifling and poorly executed. Deprecate implies the expression of earnest, thoughtful disapproval: to deprecate a plan because of possible environmental damage. Derogate means to speak in such a way as to decrease the status, high quality, or good reputation of someone or something, making the person or object seem of less value: Fear of change makes them derogate every proposal put forth. OTHER WORDS FROM decry de·cri·er, nounun·de·cried, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH decry decry , descry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for decry The American Academy of Pediatrics has decried it for decades. Why Adrian Peterson Changed My Mind on Spanking\|Brandy Zadrozny\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Animal welfare advocates have decried these doping practices for years. How Kentucky Will Save Horse Racing From Itself\|Jonathan Miller\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The restriction on the use of hands (decried by some soccer-objectors, including myself until we beat Ghana) is sensible. Up To a Point: Oops, I Enjoyed Soccer\|P. J. O’Rourke\|July 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The same president who decried the federal deficit and government in general but dramatically expanded American military spending. The GOP’s Limp ‘Emasculate Obama’ Ploy\|Sally Kohn\|April 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One year ago, in his State of the Union address, President Obama decried the long lines that marred the 2012 election. A Bipartisan Path to Fixing America’s Broken Elections\|Michael Waldman\|January 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We see the successful sneered at, decried, insulted, even when success is deserved. Adventures among Books\|Andrew Lang Satisfied with them, he must be satisfied with him; for the difference is as fifteen to one in favor of the decried general. Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2)\|Thomas Hart Benton Words are held sacred; while the things of reason and truth are decried. The Essence of Christianity\|Ludwig Feuerbach A Presbyterian form, and the only one ever published by men who decried all forms. Notes and Queries, Number 214, December 3, 1853\|Various This was decried by the classicists, and even Gros called it "the massacre of art." A Text-Book of the History of Painting\|John C. Van Dyke British Dictionary definitions for decry decry / (dɪˈkraɪ) / verb -cries, -crying or -cried (tr) to express open disapproval of; disparage to depreciate by proclamationto decry obsolete coinage Derived forms of decry decrial, noundecrier, noun Word Origin for decry C17: from Old French descrier, from des- dis - 1 + crier to cry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to decry minimize, belittle, denounce, condemn, disgrace, undervalue, asperse, malign, slam, rap, vilify, traduce, reprehend, discredit, underestimate, depreciate, derogate, reprobate, hit, censure
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decry

verb (used with object), de·cried, de·cry·ing.

Origin of decry

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH decry

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British Dictionary definitions for decry

verb -cries, -crying or -cried (tr)

Derived forms of decry

Word Origin for decry

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