Denounce
mediumdih-NOWNSS
verb
Definition
To publicly declare to be wrong or evil; condemn
Examples
“The organization denounced the government's human rights violations.”
“He publicly denounced corruption in the industry.”
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GRE Tip
Denounce is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "condemn" or "censure" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "praise".
Related GRE Words
decry
To publicly denounce or criticize
censure
To express severe disapproval of someone or something, especially in a formal statement
berate
To scold or criticize someone angrily and at length
chastise
To rebuke or reprimand severely; to punish
lambaste
To criticize harshly; to berate
reproach
To express disapproval or disappointment; censure
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