decrial

[dih-krahy-uh l]

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noun

the act of decrying; noisy censure.

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Origin of decrial

First recorded in 1705–15; decry + -al²

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Griswold's decrial and slander turned the current in his favor.
The Raven
Edgar Allan Poe