Vocabulary
Denounce
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
Urdu meaning
مذمت کرنا، اعلانیہ خلاف بولنا، مخبری کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- But the refusal of far too many Democrats to endorse a refreshing NYC candidate or to denounce Trump helps to explain America`s plight.
- But the refusal of far too many Democrats to endorse a refreshing NYC candidate or to denounce Trump helps to explain America`s plight.
- Hundreds of thousands of them have marched in London, Sydney and other cities to denounce the Gaza genocide, and demand accountability for Israel`s crimes.
- Many who have suffered imprisonment and indignities at the hands of Iran`s theocratic government took to social media to denounce the Israeli aggression.
- While it may be premature to instantly denounce all such development plans, a project of such proportions does need transparency and public buy-in, especially from Karachi`s coastal communities and independent experts.
Synonyms
condemn, criticize, attack, censure, castigate, decry, revile, vilify, besmirch
Curator example
“the Assembly denounced the use of violence”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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