denounce
verb (used with object)
to condemn or censure openly or publicly.
have denounced
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present perfectof denounce.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Australia has previously said it did not receive sufficient notice of the missile test and a dozen Pacific Island countries have denounced it for violating the region's wish to remain free of nuclear weapons testing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Opposition deputies have denounced the cost to the taxpayer of the tour, pointing out that each visit requires a deployment of naval, coastguard and police units to ensure security.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
But activists within the South American country have denounced delays to the amnesty law and a lack of transparency over who is being freed.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Business groups have denounced it, saying it would drive companies out of the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2026
Katharine would unquestionably have denounced him to the Thought Police if she had not happened to be too stupid to detect the unorthodoxy of his opinions.
From "1984" by George Orwell
