denunciate

[ dih-nuhn-see-eyt, -shee- ]
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verb (used with or without object),de·nun·ci·at·ed, de·nun·ci·at·ing.
  1. to denounce; condemn openly.

Origin of denunciate

1
First recorded in 1585–95, denunciate is from the Latin word dēnuntiātus (past participle of dēnuntiāre to declare). See denounce, -ate1

Other words from denunciate

  • de·nun·ci·a·ble, adjective
  • de·nun·ci·a·tor, noun
  • non·de·nun·ci·at·ing, adjective
  • un·de·nun·ci·at·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for denunciate

denunciate

/ (dɪˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to condemn; denounce

Origin of denunciate

1
C16: from Latin dēnuntiāre; see denounce

Derived forms of denunciate

  • denunciator, noun
  • denunciatory, adjective

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