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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•nounce /dɪˈnaʊns/USA pronunciation v. [ ~ + obj (+ as + obj)], -nounced, -nounc•ing. - to condemn strongly, openly, or publicly:denounced the plan as a waste of money.
- to make a formal accusation against (someone), such as to the police or in a court:They denounced him (as a criminal) to the police.
See -nounce-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•nounce (di nouns′),USA pronunciation v.t., -nounced, -nounc•ing. - to condemn or censure openly or publicly:to denounce a politician as morally corrupt.
- to make a formal accusation against, as to the police or in a court.
- to give formal notice of the termination or denial of (a treaty, pact, agreement, or the like).
- [Archaic.]to announce or proclaim, esp. as something evil or calamitous.
- [Obs.]to portend.
- Latin dēnuntiāre to threaten (dē- de- + nuntiāre to announce, derivative of nuntius messenger)
- Old French denoncier to speak out
- Middle English denouncen 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attack, stigmatize, blame, brand.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged praise, commend.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: denounce /dɪˈnaʊns/ vb (transitive)- to deplore or condemn openly or vehemently
- to give information against; accuse
- to announce formally the termination of (a treaty, etc)
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French denoncier to proclaim, from Latin dēnuntiāre to make an official proclamation, threaten, from de- + nuntiāre to announce |