decry
verb (used with object)
to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of.
were decrying
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past progressiveof decry.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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So Blake tweeted a request at HitPiece to take down his page, and saw that other musicians across Twitter were decrying the website for the same reason.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2022
So I think they were decrying it all.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2021
The critics weren’t disputing his rights; they were decrying his judgment.
From The New Yorker ● May 21, 2017
It was not just soccer insiders who were decrying Blatter on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2015
And also, this is the Patreon that gamers asking for a “more ethical press” were decrying weeks ago, as it theoretically creates bonds between writers who may be supporting indie devs using the service.
From Forbes ● Nov. 15, 2014
