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pacemaker

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

eningly

to inform (see inform sense intransitive 1) against accuse //was denounced to the authorities

obsolete portend

to announce formally the termination of (something, such as a treaty) //denounced the arrangement with their former ally

Other Words

denouncement di-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt dē- noun
denouncer noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

anathematize censure condemn damn decry execrate reprehend reprobate

Antonyms

bless

Examples

//The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence.
//The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English denouncen "to communicate, announce, declare blameworthy," borrowed from Anglo-French denuncier "to proclaim, make known," borrowed from Latin dēnūntiāre "to give notice of, enjoin," from dē- de- + nūntiāre "to bring word of, announce" — more at announce

denounce

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to declare to be morally wrong or evil //the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
Synonyms

anathematize censure condemn damn decry execrate reprehend reprobate
Related Words

attack blame blast criticize dis [slang] (also diss) dispraise fault knock pan slam
to inform (see inform sense intransitive 1) against accuse //was denounced to the authorities
obsolete portend
to announce formally the termination of (something, such as a treaty) //denounced the arrangement with their former ally

Other Words

denouncement di-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt dē- noun
denouncer noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

anathematize censure condemn damn decry execrate reprehend reprobate

Antonyms

bless

Examples

//The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence.
//The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

denounce

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to declare to be morally wrong or evil //the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
Synonyms

anathematize censure condemn damn decry execrate reprehend reprobate
Related Words

attack blame blast criticize dis [slang] (also diss) dispraise fault knock pan slam
to inform (see inform sense intransitive 1) against accuse //was denounced to the authorities
obsolete portend
to announce formally the termination of (something, such as a treaty) //denounced the arrangement with their former ally

Other Words

denouncement di-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt dē- noun
denouncer noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

anathematize censure condemn damn decry execrate reprehend reprobate

Antonyms

bless

Examples

//The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence.
//The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

denounce

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to declare to be morally wrong or evil //the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
Synonyms

anathematize censure condemn damn decry execrate reprehend reprobate
Related Words

attack blame blast criticize dis [slang] (also diss) dispraise fault knock pan slam
to inform (see inform sense intransitive 1) against accuse //was denounced to the authorities
obsolete portend
to announce formally the termination of (something, such as a treaty) //denounced the arrangement with their former ally

Other Words

denouncement di-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt dē- noun
denouncer noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

anathematize censure condemn damn decry execrate reprehend reprobate

Antonyms

bless

Examples

//The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence.
//The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

denounce

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to declare to be morally wrong or evil //the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
Synonyms

anathematize censure condemn damn decry execrate reprehend reprobate
Related Words

attack blame blast criticize dis [slang] (also diss) dispraise fault knock pan slam
to inform (see inform sense intransitive 1) against accuse //was denounced to the authorities
obsolete portend
to announce formally the termination of (something, such as a treaty) //denounced the arrangement with their former ally

Other Words

denouncement di-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt dē- noun
denouncer noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

anathematize censure condemn damn decry execrate reprehend reprobate

Antonyms

bless

Examples

//The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence.
//The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

denounce

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to declare to be morally wrong or evil //the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
Synonyms

anathematize censure condemn damn decry execrate reprehend reprobate
Related Words

attack blame blast criticize dis [slang] (also diss) dispraise fault knock pan slam