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denunciate

[ dih-nuhn-see-eyt, -shee- ]
/ dɪˈnʌn siˌeɪt, -ʃi- /
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verb (used with or without object), de·nun·ci·at·ed, de·nun·ci·at·ing.

to denounce; condemn openly.

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Origin of denunciate

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, adjectivede·nun·ci·a·tor, nounnon·de·nun·ci·at·ing, adjectiveun·de·nun·ci·at·ed, adjective

Words nearby denunciate

denucleated, denudate, denudation, denude, denumerable, denunciate, denunciation, denunciatory, denver, denver boot, deny
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Words related to denunciate

slam, roast, knock, scold, criticize, attribute, denounce, chide, charge, indict, condemn, sentence, punish, censure, decry, castigate, excoriate, chastise, blame, reprimand

British Dictionary definitions for denunciate

denunciate
/ (dɪˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to condemn; denounce

Derived forms of denunciate

denunciator, noundenunciatory, adjective

Word Origin for denunciate

C16: from Latin dēnuntiāre; see denounce
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