decry
verb (used with object)
to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of.
have been decrying
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present perfect progressiveof decry.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Scientists and public health advocates have been decrying this system for about as long as it's been in place.
From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2022
It’s been 10 years since the discovery of the Higgs boson, and some people have been decrying the lack of a similarly exciting finding at the LHC since then.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 24, 2022
Medical professionals have been decrying the harm inflicted on these children, who range in ages from a few months old to teenagers.
From Slate ● Jun. 28, 2018
For more than a year, some local law enforcement officials have been decrying the real life implications of the initiative.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2016
