decry
verb (used with object)
to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of.
decrying
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present participleof decry.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Her condemnation followed a slew of public comments from other erstwhile allies of the governor decrying his decision to return to office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage was combative in testimony during the second day of the rapper's murder trial, decrying being forced to take the stand and identify those responsible for Shakur's death.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
You can see dozens if not hundreds of news articles every week decrying the damage that these foods are doing to our health.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
The Chicago-born pontiff has made the defence of migrants one of the pillars of his papacy, like his predecessor, Francis, praising those who help the needy and decrying mass deportations in the United States.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Vernesha's brother has made some statements, defending Tariq's character and decrying the general wrongness of how this whole thing went down.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
