denunciation

noun

de·​nun·​ci·​a·​tion di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən 

: an act of denouncing

the denunciation of violence

the denunciation of one's enemies

their denunciation of him as a spy

especially : a public condemnation

drew strong denunciations from world leaders

denunciative

di-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌā-tiv 

adjective

denunciatory

di-ˈnən(t)-sē-ə-ˌtȯr-ē 

adjective

Synonyms

• censure
• commination
• condemnation
• excoriation
• objurgation
• rebuke
• reprimand
• reproach
• reproof
• riot act
• stricture

Examples of denunciation in a Sentence

The attack drew strong denunciations from leaders around the world.

the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house

Recent Examples on the Web

Fear, the emotion that predominates in Le Corbeau, seems familiar — lingering from the tyrannical Covid lockdowns, Stasi-like doxxing, denunciations, and the social antagonism endured through political partisanship. —Armond White, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024

But Musk did not confine his anger to harsh denunciations. —Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024

Senior Democratic lawmakers are trapped between their deep distrust of Donald Trump and their vigorous denunciations of any election challenges in the years since the Jan. 6 attack. —Justin Green, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024

In the course of it, nearly everyone seemed to agree that there was a problem with Lewis, and he was subjected to a series of heated denunciations. —Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see denounce

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

denunciation

noun

de·​nun·​ci·​a·​tion di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən 

: the act of denouncing

especially : a public charge of wrongdoing

denunciatory

-ˈnən(t)-sē-ə-ˌtōr-ē 

-ˌtȯr-

adjective