Decry
harddih-KRY
verb
Definition
To publicly denounce or criticize
Examples
“Activists decried the government's environmental policies.”
“The editorial decried the rising levels of corruption.”
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GRE Tip
Decry is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "denounce" or "condemn" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "praise".
Related GRE Words
denounce
To publicly declare to be wrong or evil; condemn
censure
To express severe disapproval of someone or something, especially in a formal statement
denigrate
To criticize unfairly; to disparage or belittle
excoriate
To criticize severely; to strip off the skin
obloquy
Strong public criticism or verbal abuse; disgrace
reproach
To express disapproval or disappointment; censure
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