denunciation

C2
US /dɪˌnənsiːˈeɪʃən/ UK /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
noun Freq #51895

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The act of denouncing; an accusation made in public

    His sermon was a forthright denunciation of sin

  2. 2
    noun

    An open declaration of personal fault.

    "Well," said the Duc, with that outward calmness of manner which anger often affects; "so you do not like me? I am sorry for your bad taste! and I bid you good night, quite convinced that you will repent your refusal; and I dare say you will never get married at all." So saying, he left the terrace; while Francesca remained for a few minutes, bewildered by the suddenness of the scene, and half inclined to laugh at the Duc's parting denunciation.

  3. 3
    noun

    a public act of denouncing

  4. 4
    noun

    Proclamation; announcement; a publishing.

  5. 5
    noun

    That by which anything is denounced; threat of evil; public menace or accusation; arraignment.

  6. 6
    noun

    The announcement of termination (of a treaty).

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the act of denouncing; an... arraignment
3 noun · a public act of denouncing denouncement
Word family
Derived forms nondenunciationredenunciation
Related forms denunciativedenunciatory

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