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denounce

/diˈnaʊns/
verb
  1. To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.

  2. To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame.

    "to denounce someone as a swindler, or as a coward"

  3. To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.

    "to denounce a confederate in crime"

Synonymsattack, charge, condemn, criticize, damn, decry

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