as in slighting
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value
the usual decrying remarks about the clothes that the stars wore to the awards ceremony
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as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic
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as in denouncing
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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Recent Examples of decrying
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The defendant, who carried a handwritten manifesto decrying the American health care system, has been cast as a martyr by some people sympathetic to his apparent philosophy — and the charges could strengthen that perception.
—Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Seeing and decrying enemies at every turn inevitably hardens those opponents against you.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
When Mangione was arrested, police found a ghost gun, as well as a notebook with detailed plans of the killing, and a handwritten manifesto decrying the health insurance industry.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
In the aftermath of the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week, social media exploded with those decrying it and others lionizing the chief suspect, Luigi Mangione.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Walsh interrupted a Saira Rao dinner lecture decrying white women by dropping stacks of plates.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
While some fans want to sing along, others are decrying the practice in favor of simply watching the movie and staying quiet in public.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
There has been no shortage of headlines in both crypto and mainstream media decrying the death of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
—Hugo Feiler, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
Her inauguration was interrupted by a protester decrying the island's power crisis.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The defendant, who carried a handwritten manifesto decrying the American health care system, has been cast as a martyr by some people sympathetic to his apparent philosophy — and the charges could strengthen that perception.
—Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Seeing and decrying enemies at every turn inevitably hardens those opponents against you.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
When Mangione was arrested, police found a ghost gun, as well as a notebook with detailed plans of the killing, and a handwritten manifesto decrying the health insurance industry.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
In the aftermath of the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week, social media exploded with those decrying it and others lionizing the chief suspect, Luigi Mangione.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Walsh interrupted a Saira Rao dinner lecture decrying white women by dropping stacks of plates.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
While some fans want to sing along, others are decrying the practice in favor of simply watching the movie and staying quiet in public.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
There has been no shortage of headlines in both crypto and mainstream media decrying the death of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
—Hugo Feiler, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrying
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The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Jan. 2025
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The governor questioned the project’s future but stopped short of denouncing the possible use of eminent domain to advance the MPRP.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Dec. 2024
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Among those denouncing the deportations was Gandy Thomas, Haiti’s permanent representative of the Organization of American states, an international body that promotes democracy and defends human rights.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
15 Dec. 2024
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The positive media coverage of Thomas was the insulting cherry on top of the situation for Estabrook.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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The crude and insulting attacks Democratic lawmakers have leveled at President Donald Trump and Elon Musk threaten to drive away voters who want the party to work with the new president to cut wasteful spending.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Feb. 2025
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This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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These plans ensure that if a breach occurs, the response is swift, organized and transparent, minimizing damage and protecting customer data.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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Back at the office, Helly receives news of her resignation request - her outie denied it, condemning her to a lifetime of work.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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The first was in a degrading context: Brown University’s annual Spring Weekend, in 2013.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the case of the white-telephone-cord purse, Curran sniffed out the presence of plasticizers that typically emerge from degrading PVC—a useful alarm bell for staff who may want to store the purse in a sealed container.—
Sarah Everts,
Scientific American,
1 Apr. 2016
Verb
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However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The party came to end with a first-round loss at Notre Dame – IU’s other defeat was against another CFP semifinalist in Ohio State — but there is no diminishing what the Hoosiers accomplished this season.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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While most have become accustomed and perhaps even oblivious to McGregor’s online rants, openly criticizing a business partner is a little dicey.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Decrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrying. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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