decry — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To denounce as harmful.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

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   Nothing is more uſual and more natural for thoſe, vvho pretend to diſcover any thing nevv to the vvorld in philoſophy and the ſciences, than to inſinuate the praiſes of their ovvn ſystems, by decrying all thoſe, vvhich have been advanced before them.

   All of us seem to need some totalistic relationships in our lives. But to decry the fact that we cannot have only such relationships is nonsense.

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   While decrying bureaucracy and demanding participatory democracy they, themselves, frequently attempt to manipulate the very group of workers, blacks or students on whose behalf they demand participation.

   For London, Beeching decries the low fares, resulting in an inability to justify investment in capacity enhancement despite severe overcrowding.

2. To blame for ills.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Verb

1. express strong disapproval of

   Synonyms

   condemnreprobateobjurgateexcoriate

   Broader terms

   denounce

   Examples

   We condemn the racism in South Africa

   These ideas were reprobated