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- pronunciation:
- dih
nuhn
si
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
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 |
adjective + (n.)denunciation
angry,
bitter,
clear,
complete,
fierce,
impassioned,
official,
passionate,
prophetic,
public,
regular,
repeated,
ritual,
scathing,
simple,
strident,
strong,
sweeping,
vehement,
vocal,
wholesale
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verb + (n.)denunciation
aim, combine, culminate, deliver, echo, issue, justify, provoke, sign
noun + (n.)denunciation
criticism, demonstration, inquiry, sort
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| derivation: |
denunciatory (adj.) |
The word denunciation
contains the following part:
noun, nunc
Latin
root
that means declare
  Example words:
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