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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.
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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
Related formsde·nun·ci·a·ble, adjectivede·nun·ci·a·tor, nounnon·de·nun·ci·at·ing, adjectiveun·de·nun·ci·at·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for denunciate

denunciate

verb
  1. (tr) to condemn; denounce
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Derived Formsdenunciator, noundenunciatory, adjective

Word Origin

C16: from Latin dēnuntiāre; see denounce
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Word Origin and History for denunciate

v.

1590s, from Latin denunciatus, past participle of denuntiare (see denounce). The same word as denounce, but directly from Latin. Not widely used except in its noun form, denunciation.

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