Word
denouncing
Phoneticsde·nounc·ing
US/dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
UK/dɪnˈaʊnsɪŋ/
Definition
v. to publicly state that someone or something is bad, wrong, or evil. You use this when a leader or a group wants to show they strongly disagree with an action.
v. to publicly declare something to be wrong, evil, or worthy of condemnation. Often used in political or legal contexts to signal formal disapproval of an action or ideology.
Examples
“The president is denouncing the recent violence in the city.”
“Human rights groups are denouncing the new law, claiming it unfairly targets minority communities.”
“By denouncing the treaty in such a public forum, the diplomat effectively ended years of careful negotiation and signaled a shift toward isolationism.”
Examples
simple
“The president is denouncing the recent violence in the city.”
contextual
“Human rights groups are denouncing the new law, claiming it unfairly targets minority communities.”
complex
“By denouncing the treaty in such a public forum, the diplomat effectively ended years of careful negotiation and signaled a shift toward isolationism.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. It is the present participle form of 'denounce', often used in continuous tenses or as a gerund.
Pitfall
They were denouncing about the policy.
They were denouncing the policy.
Denounce is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'.
Real-World Examples
“Hamas issued a statement following Tuesday’s attack, denouncing it as a “blatant disregard for all calls for a ceasefire issued by mediators and guarantor states”.” “Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday called for Singapore to impose an immediate moratorium on capital punishment, denouncing the Government’s continued use of the death penalty for drug-related crimes.” “Pyongyang has previously rebuffed Lee's offers of engagement, criticising a deal for the US to build South Korea a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and denouncing joint drills between the two allies.” Scan code
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