decried

Meanings

• verb

  to express strong disapproval or condemnation for; denounce

  - "He decried the actions of the corrupt politicians."
  - "The activist decried the injustice in the community."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decried
decay , debate , recreate

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Variants

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decried , decrier , decriers , decries , decry , decrying

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Etymology

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From Old French descrire ‘describe, portray’, from de- ‘off, away’ + scrire ‘write’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'decried' comes from the Old French word 'descrire', which means 'describe' or 'portray'.

2. The verb 'decried' is often used interchangeably with the verb 'condemn'.

3. The noun form of 'decried' is rarely used in modern English.

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Related Concepts

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1. condemn: To express strong disapproval or criticism for an action or situation, often with the implication of punishment or penalty.

2. denounce: To publicly accuse or betray someone, often with the implication of turning them over to authorities.

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Culture

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In literature, 'decried' is often used to express strong disapproval or condemnation for an action or situation. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus decries Caesar's ambition and ultimately conspires to assassinate him.

How to Memorize "decried"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of expressing strong disapproval or condemnation for an action or situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'decried' with the idea of strong disapproval or condemnation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Decry Disapproval' to remember the meaning of the word.

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