denounce
verb (used with object)
to condemn or censure openly or publicly.
denounced
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past participleof denounce.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 denounce.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
denounceverb (used with object)to condemn or censure openly or publicly.
Example Sentences
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A study of more than one million children in Denmark last year found no link between aluminum in vaccines and childhood chronic diseases, but Kennedy denounced the study.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Matt Simmons, climate attorney with the Environmental Protection Information Center in Humboldt, denounced the latest agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Iraqi presidency said it denounced the bombing of the PMF bases, calling it "an unacceptable attack and a blatant violation of Iraq's sovereignty".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Critics blamed doomsday rhetoric for radicalizing young men, while the movement itself, including Stop AI, denounced violence and tried pivoting to a gentler brand of advocacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Helmuth's heart sinks as he realizes that Düwer denounced him in order to save himself.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
