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de·nun·ci·a·tion
 denunciation
- pronunciation:
- dih
nuhn
si
eI
sh
 n
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a verbal attack or condemnation; the act of denouncing.
After the denunciation and imprisonment of the former dictator, many of his confederates fled the country.- synonyms:
- censure, condemnation, disapproval, proscription, upbraiding
- antonyms:
- eulogy
- similar words:
- accusation, anathema, animadversion, attack, defamation, diatribe, philippic, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprobacy, vituperation
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| definition 2: |
a formal accusation of criminality, esp. in front of a public prosecutor.
- synonyms:
- indictment
- similar words:
- accusation, charge
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| related words: |
aspersion, blame, censure, challenge, lick, obloquy, tirade |
| derivation: |
denunciatory (adj.) |
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