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de·cry
 decry
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- pronunciation:
- dih
kraI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
decries, decrying, decried |
| definition: |
to express strong disapproval of; disparage; condemn.
She decried the low morals of her society.- synonyms:
- censure, condemn, denounce, deprecate, inveigh against
- antonyms:
- extol
- similar words:
- anathematize, blast, criticize, denigrate, deplore, disparage, dispraise, execrate, rail at, run down, vilify
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| related words: |
affront, censure, deprecate, depreciate, disapprove, mind |
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| derivation: |
decrier (n.) |
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