The mayor denounced her opponent as a crook.
•Anne was denounced as a cheater.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
denounce — I (condemn) verb anathematize, animadvert, asperse, assail, assail with censure, assault, attack, be censorious, belittle, berate, besmear, besmirch, blackball, blacken, blacklist, brand, bring into discredit, bring to account, call to account,… … Law dictionary
denounce */ — UK [dɪˈnaʊns] / US verb [transitive] Word forms denounce : present tense I/you/we/they denounce he/she/it denounces present participle denouncing past tense denounced past participle denounced 1) to criticize someone or something severely in… … English dictionary
denounce — de|nounce [ dı nauns ] verb transitive * 1. ) to criticize someone or something severely in public: American trade policies have been denounced by some European governments. denounce someone/something as: Some groups have denounced Bush s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
denounce — verb /diˈnaʊns,dəˈnaʊns/ a) To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension or punishment, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to … Wiktionary
denounce — de|nounce [dıˈnauns] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: denoncier to announce , from Latin denuntiare, from nuntiare to report ] 1.) to express strong disapproval of someone or something, especially in public →↑denunciation ▪ Amnesty… … Dictionary of contemporary English
denounce — verb (T) 1 to express strong disapproval of someone or something, especially in public: The President s statement was denounced by all parties. | denounce sb/sth as: He denounced the waste of public money as criminally negligent . 2 to give… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
denounce — [dɪˈnaʊns] verb [T] to criticize someone or something severely in public … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
fall — [[t]fɔ͟ːl[/t]] ♦ falls, falling, fell, fallen 1) VERB If someone or something falls, they move quickly downwards onto or towards the ground, by accident or because of a natural force. [V prep] Her father fell into the sea after a massive heart… … English dictionary
curse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. execrate, damn, swear, denounce; blaspheme. n. malediction, imprecation, execration, anathema; bane, plague. See evil, adversity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Malediction] Syn. oath, imprecation, blasphemy … English dictionary for students
tell on — verb 1. give away information about somebody (Freq. 1) He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam • Syn: ↑denounce, ↑betray, ↑give away, ↑rat, ↑grass, ↑shit, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pick apart — verb find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws The paper criticized the new movie Don t knock the food it s free • Syn: ↑knock, ↑criticize, ↑criticise • Ant: ↑praise ( … Useful english dictionary
