denunciation
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siˈeɪ noun
1.
an act or instance of denouncing; public censure or condemnation.
2.
an accusation of crime before a public prosecutor or tribunal.
3.
notice of the termination or the renouncement of an international agreement or part thereof.
4.
Archaic. warning of impending evil; threat.
Origin:
1540–50; < Latin dēnuntiātiōn- (stem of dēnuntiātiō), equivalent to dēnuntiāt(us) (see denunciate) + -iōn- -ion
1540–50; < Latin dēnuntiātiōn- (stem of dēnuntiātiō), equivalent to dēnuntiāt(us) (see denunciate) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
non·de·nun·ci·a·tion, noun
o·ver·de·nun·ci·a·tion, noun
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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| —n | |
| 1. | open condemnation; censure; denouncing |
| 2. | obsolete law a charge or accusation of crime made by an individual before a public prosecutor or tribunal |
| 3. | a formal announcement of the termination of a treaty |
| 4. | archaic an announcement in the form of an impending threat or warning |
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Example sentences
If so, your denunciation of such behaviour would be far more effective if you cite specific examples.
Historically, the ineffectiveness of laws intended to restrict him, elicited repeated denunciation of their criminality.
In the weeks since the book's release, virtually every large environmental group has weighed in with a denunciation.
Finally as for denunciation for those who honestly feel they haven't heard enough of it.
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