denunciation
noun
de·nun·ci·a·tion
di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən 
: an act of denouncing
the denunciation of violence
the denunciation of one's enemies
their denunciation of him as a spy
especially
: a public condemnation
drew strong denunciations from world leaders
Examples of denunciation in a Sentence
The attack drew strong denunciations from leaders around the world.
the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house
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Springsteen is a passionate liberal who has campaigned for every Democratic candidate for president over the past two decades, and he’s made no effort to disguise his contempt for President Trump, but this is his most passionate denunciation of him to date.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Angry public denunciations of Glassman soon followed.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The latest denunciation came from Eran Duvdevani, a prominent retired colonel who led a campaign by former and reserve Israeli paratroopers calling for an end to the war.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Despite denunciations by the Dalai Lama and his supporters, Beijing has installed its own Panchen Lama – triggering a three-decade-old dispute that continues to loom large, a sobering reminder of the stakes at play.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Angry public denunciations of Glassman soon followed.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The latest denunciation came from Eran Duvdevani, a prominent retired colonel who led a campaign by former and reserve Israeli paratroopers calling for an end to the war.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Despite denunciations by the Dalai Lama and his supporters, Beijing has installed its own Panchen Lama – triggering a three-decade-old dispute that continues to loom large, a sobering reminder of the stakes at play.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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“Denunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denunciation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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denunciation
noun
de·nun·ci·a·tion
di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən
: the act of denouncing
especially
: a public charge of wrongdoing
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