denunciate

[ dih-nuhn-see-eyt, -shee- ]
/ dɪˈnʌn siˌeɪt, -ʃi- /

verb (used with or without object), de·nun·ci·at·ed, de·nun·ci·at·ing.

to denounce; condemn openly.

Origin of denunciate

First recorded in 1585–95, denunciate is from the Latin word dēnuntiātus (past participle of dēnuntiāre to declare). See denounce, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM denunciate

de·nun·ci·a·ble, adjective de·nun·ci·a·tor, noun non·de·nun·ci·at·ing, adjective un·de·nun·ci·at·ed, adjective

Words nearby denunciate

denucleated, denudate, denudation, denude, denumerable, denunciate, denunciation, denunciatory, denver, denver boot, deny

Words related to denunciating

slam, roast, knock, scold, criticize, attribute, denounce, chide, charge, indict, condemn, sentence, punish, censure, decry, castigate, excoriate, chastise, blame, reprimand

Example sentences from the Web for denunciating

  • The style of the imprecatory psalms and the denunciating prophets is out of date.

    The American Mind |Bliss Perry

  • Public meetings were frequently held and denunciating resolutions adopted.

    Fifty Years In The Northwest |William Henry Carman Folsom

British Dictionary definitions for denunciating

denunciate
/ (dɪˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to condemn; denounce

Derived forms of denunciate

denunciator, noun denunciatory, adjective

Word Origin for denunciate

C16: from Latin dēnuntiāre; see denounce