| v. t. | 1. | To make known in a solemn or official manner; to declare; to proclaim (especially an evil). |
| 2. | To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression. | |
| 3. | To point out as deserving of reprehension or punishment, etc.; to accuse in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize. |
| Verb | 1. | denounce - speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis" |
| 2. | denounce - to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock" | |
| 3. | denounce - announce the termination of, as of treaties | |
| 4. | denounce - give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam" |
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