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01 Definition Dictionary Meanings and examples 02 Synonym Dictionary Alternatives and distinctions To condemn openly and strongly.
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Condemn openly Closest synonyms Related words and expressions These extend or explain the idea and may require a different sentence structure.
Usage distinction Denounce is public and forceful; ordinary criticism can be private or mild.
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See denounce in use Residents gathered to denounce the destruction of the old garden. Dictionary practice example. Soon afterward, a member wanted to denounce a newcomer for returning a borrowed tool with a visible crack in its handle. From Fair Rules and a Fair Review . Compare an alternative with the original word in each passage. Shared meanings do not make every pair interchangeable.
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