as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house
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Recent Examples of denunciation
Among the quicker and more vigorous denunciations was Saudi Arabia’s.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Virginia Democratic candidates were also unequivocal in their denunciations of Jenkins, the former sheriff of Culpeper County.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
His advocacy for care of migrants and the poor, his tolerance for homosexuality, and his denunciation of climate change and conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine helped reset the world’s moral compass.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 6 May 2025
He was famed for his platform speeches, including his 1983 warning against voting Conservative and his passionate denunciation of the hard left in 1985.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Virginia Democratic candidates were also unequivocal in their denunciations of Jenkins, the former sheriff of Culpeper County.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
His advocacy for care of migrants and the poor, his tolerance for homosexuality, and his denunciation of climate change and conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine helped reset the world’s moral compass.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 6 May 2025
He was famed for his platform speeches, including his 1983 warning against voting Conservative and his passionate denunciation of the hard left in 1985.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denunciation
Noun
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As America celebrates its 249th anniversary and a declaration of independence from tyranny on July 4, Bolick's comments represent his most piercing and direct condemnation of actions taken by the country's highest political leaders.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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The suppression of dissent drew international condemnation, and the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Belarus.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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Amster has to return $10,000 to Diaz’s mother, attend ethics school and will receive a public reprimand.—
David J. Neal
July 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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Humphrey did not suspend Willis, but issued a letter of reprimand that can be factored into future disciplinary decisions.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Denunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denunciation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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