decries

verb

Definition of decriesnext
present tense third-person singular of decry
1
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic

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2
as in denounces
to declare to be morally wrong or evil a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce

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  1. denounces
  2. minimizes
  3. criticizes
  4. diminishes
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  • In hearing this, Cardinal Lawrence then denounces one of the cardinals lying to the others.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In a separate filing, Brooks denounces Roe's legal team for naming him in her California lawsuit before the Mississippi court could rule whether to allow Brooks to continue the case with a pseudonym.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of denounces
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  • Honest, consistent communication fosters alignment among stakeholders, enhances decision-making, and minimizes misunderstandings that can derail progress.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Made entirely from extruded aluminum, the design minimizes diffraction and maximizes strength by being built around the largest single-piece extrusion Magico has ever produced.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of minimizes
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  • In the document, Mangione criticizes the growing market capitalization of companies like UnitedHealthcare, pointing out that while their profits have surged, American life expectancy has stagnated.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Melinda criticizes Knight's skincare regime and footwear choices before concluding that Jess is using her career to hide from something and suggests our stalwart agent consider freezing her eggs.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of criticizes
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  • The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 diminishes that commitment.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminishes
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