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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Scott Rudin, the powerful producer who was exiled from Broadway and Hollywood four years ago after allegations of bullying led to widespread denunciations and even protesters in the streets, has been quietly preparing to return to show business.
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Michael Paulson, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
User-adjudicators took to social media, coming down against Gallardo with a polarizing logic of denunciation.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Cuban independent media have provided the type of watchdog journalism that state outlets are forbidden to do, often forcing the government to respond to denunciations first covered in their reporting.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Its political figures — particularly Gov. Gavin Newsom, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Senator-elect Adam Schiff — have sought and achieved notoriety for their public denunciations of Trump.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Michael Paulson, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
User-adjudicators took to social media, coming down against Gallardo with a polarizing logic of denunciation.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Cuban independent media have provided the type of watchdog journalism that state outlets are forbidden to do, often forcing the government to respond to denunciations first covered in their reporting.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Its political figures — particularly Gov. Gavin Newsom, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Senator-elect Adam Schiff — have sought and achieved notoriety for their public denunciations of Trump.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Denunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denunciation. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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