denunciate
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
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Etymology
Origin of denunciate
First recorded in 1585–95, denunciate is from the Latin word dēnuntiātus (past participle of dēnuntiāre to declare). See denounce, -ate 1
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Yet men revolt at the extreme applications of their own principle, and denunciate any gross and palpable advantage taken of the wants, position and necessities of others as swindling.
From Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters by Fitzhugh, George
“Montroymont,” the curate said, “the deil’s in ’t but I’ll have to denunciate your leddy again.”
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI by Stevenson, Robert Louis
‘Montroymont,’ the curate said, ‘the deil’s in ’t but I’ll have to denunciate your leddy again.’
From Lay Morals by Stevenson, Robert Louis
The flood of her eloquence was so great that Lucy found no moment for an interposing word till all these evils had been denunciated twice and thrice.
From Ayala's Angel by Trollope, Anthony
The style of the imprecatory psalms and the denunciating prophets is out of date.
From The American Mind The E. T. Earl Lectures by Perry, Bliss
At the denunciating sound, the monks would be rendered aware that temptation was besieging a brother, and all the community would go to prayers.
From The Three Musketeers by Dumas père, Alexandre
During these pauses the fret and jar of the labouring train gave place to a babel of voices—shouting, expostulating, denunciating in every conceivable key.
From Captain Desmond, V.C. by Diver, Maud
Public meetings were frequently held and denunciating resolutions adopted.
From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by Folsom, William Henry Carman
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