denounce

Meanings

• verb

  to accuse or condemn publicly, often with the intention of harming someone's reputation

  - "He was denounced for embezzlement."
  - "The whistleblower denounced the corrupt practices in the company."

• verb

  to renounce or abandon, especially publicly

  - "He denounced his former beliefs."
  - "The country denounced its neutrality and entered the war."

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Pronunciation

1. /diˈnaʊns/
   
   
   
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2. /diˈnaʊns/
   
   
   
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3. /diˈnaʊns/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

attack , charge , condemn , criticize , damn , decry , discredit , inveigh against , proscribe , report

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with denounce
dounce , pounce , lounce , ounce

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Variants

List of all variants of denounce that leads to same result
denounce , denounced , denouncement , denouncements , denouncer , denouncers , denounces , denouncing

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Forms

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denounced, denouncing, denouncedly

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Etymology

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From Old French 'denoncer', from 'de-' meaning 'away' and 'noncer' meaning 'to call, name'. The word has been used in English since the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'whistleblower' comes from the practice of workers in factories blowing whistles to alert others of dangerous conditions.

2. The word 'denounce' is often used interchangeably with the word 'betray', but 'denounce' implies a more formal and public accusation.

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Related Concepts

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1. whistleblower: A person who exposes any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, unethical, or otherwise harmful to the public or to an organization.

2. informant: A person who provides information to an authority, often in exchange for reward or protection.

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Culture

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The word 'denounce' has been used extensively in literature and history. In literature, it is often used to depict the betrayal and downfall of characters. In history, it has been used to describe the actions of informants during times of political unrest or war.

How to Memorize "denounce"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person publicly accusing someone else of wrongdoing in front of a crowd.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of betrayal or accusation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: D (denounce) = Denounce Damaging Reputations.

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