decry
verb (used with object)
to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of.
decried
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past participleof decry.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof decry.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
decryverb (used with object)to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of.
Example Sentences
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His stance is decried as hypocritical, coming from a company that is itself pushing out cutting-edge technology.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
In a statement Tuesday, TWG Global decried “multipronged attacks against TWG … by unnamed sources with self-serving interests” and said no insurance policyholder has been hurt as a result of the company’s financial transactions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Residents in the capital, San Juan, where the taps were turned off on Friday, decried the rationing.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The president decried the ruling on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
With her father’s words to buoy her, Katherine Goble observed the manifestations of segregation at Langley, decried the injustice they represented, yet did not feel their weight on her own shoulders.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
