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
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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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The Muslim-majority states of Southeast Asia, in particular, see double standards at work in Washington’s denunciation of Russia, pointing to U.S.-initiated or -supported wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, and Lebanon, among other conflicts.
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Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
His statements — including Holocaust denial, racist denunciations of Muslims and immigrants, and his 1987 proposal to forcibly isolate people with AIDS in special facilities — shocked his critics and strained his political alliances.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The decision by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to endorse Mr. Trump during the campaign — despite denunciations from most of his relatives — helped lead to Mr. Trump’s choice of him to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Support for Israel, and denunciations of the progressive Squad, were major themes of her campaign.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
His statements — including Holocaust denial, racist denunciations of Muslims and immigrants, and his 1987 proposal to forcibly isolate people with AIDS in special facilities — shocked his critics and strained his political alliances.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The decision by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to endorse Mr. Trump during the campaign — despite denunciations from most of his relatives — helped lead to Mr. Trump’s choice of him to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Support for Israel, and denunciations of the progressive Squad, were major themes of her campaign.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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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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