What is the meaning of denounce?

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verb

  • Speak out against.
    • usage: "He denounced the Nazis"
  • To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful.
    • usage: "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"
  • Announce the termination of, as of treaties.
  • Give away information about somebody.
    • usage: "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
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APAWordNet. (2010). denounce. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/denounce/definitions/1269833
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "denounce" http://smartdefine.org/denounce/definitions/1269833 (accessed September 20, 2026).
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MLAWordNet. "denounce" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/denounce/definitions/1269833>
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