Thesaurus: denounce

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1. v. t. To make known in a solemn or official manner; to declare; to proclaim (especially an evil).
2. v. t. To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression.
3. v. t. To point out as deserving of reprehension or punishment, etc.; to accuse in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize.
4. v. speak out against
5. v. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
6. v. announce the termination of, as of treaties
7. v. give away information about somebody
8. 1. To make known in a solemn or official manner; to declare; to proclaim (especially an evil). [Obs.] Denouncing wrath to come. Milton. I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish. Deut. xxx. 18. 2. To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression. His look denounced desperate. Milton. 3. To point out as deserving of reprehension or punishment, etc.; to accuse in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize. Denounced for a heretic. Sir T. More. To denounce the immoralities of Julius Cæsar. Brougham.
9. v:100 v. speak out against v. announce the termination of, as of treaties v. give away information about somebody