Denounce Definition & Meaning

denounce
verb
  1. speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis"
  2. 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. announce the termination of, as of treaties
  4. give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"

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