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
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
Newer parties are attracting more voters given Puerto Rico’s economic and political turmoil while a younger generation is decrying corruption, persistent power outages and a lack of affordable housing, among other things.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
This looks set to be extremely difficult, with the leftist elements of the National Assembly decrying many of the cuts to public spending and the right-wing RN complaining over 'unfair' tax changes.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Harris responded by decrying disinformation spread about the federal response to recent hurricanes.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
The pro-Palestinian demonstrators are waving Palestinian flags, banging drums and decrying Israel's yearlong military assault in the Gaza Strip.
—NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
While promoting vaccine skepticism and decrying lockdown measures, personalities like Rogan have entertained a bevy of other junk ideas about health, often peddling their own questionable products.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
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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
Newer parties are attracting more voters given Puerto Rico’s economic and political turmoil while a younger generation is decrying corruption, persistent power outages and a lack of affordable housing, among other things.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
This looks set to be extremely difficult, with the leftist elements of the National Assembly decrying many of the cuts to public spending and the right-wing RN complaining over 'unfair' tax changes.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Harris responded by decrying disinformation spread about the federal response to recent hurricanes.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
The pro-Palestinian demonstrators are waving Palestinian flags, banging drums and decrying Israel's yearlong military assault in the Gaza Strip.
—NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
While promoting vaccine skepticism and decrying lockdown measures, personalities like Rogan have entertained a bevy of other junk ideas about health, often peddling their own questionable products.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrying
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The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In late November, the team fired general manager Joe Douglas, just six weeks after dismissing head coach Robert Saleh.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Thousands have since taken to the streets, denouncing an assault on democracy.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded to a doctor's viral video denouncing a requirement for hospitals to collect immigrant patient data by appearing to threaten to withdraw funding.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Arizona State football fans slam 'truly insulting' College Football Playoff graphic Winter swoon: December has not been kind to Phoenix Suns in recent years The vehicle backed out of the driveway and into the road.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The dawning of his second term has invoked jubilation from those who welcome Trump back to the Oval Office and fear from those alarmed by his insulting rhetoric about political opponents, the media, migrants and others.Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
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In addition to minimizing the effects of UV damage, this serum also features pumpkin ferment and pomegranate extract—both of which help to dissolve dead skin cells, thus reducing the appearance of pores, acne, and overall dullness.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Unlike traditional sprinklers, this system releases a fine mist of water droplets designed to extinguish flames while minimizing damage to the fragile wood and stone.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar are condemning Israel’s deployment into Golan Heights, a plateau about 40 miles southwest of Damascus.Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Immediately following the killing, in contrast to those condemning the murder, many on social media aired frustration and anger toward UnitedHealthcare and the private healthcare industry in general.James Factora, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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More than 2 million people in the U.S. lack indoor plumbing and more live with failing sewage systems that can result in waste backing up into homes or pooling on the ground, threatening public health and degrading basic dignity, the EPA said.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
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Read: ‘Shallow Hal’ and the never-ending fat joke Among Lost’s most degrading tropes was Hurley’s obsession with junk food.Rebecca Bodenheimer, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some experts are wary that a new administration that is less focused on renewable energy could thwart some of solar’s growth by diminishing the IRA tax credits or imposing tariffs that could increase the cost of building solar panels.Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The words echo Delay, Deny, Defend, the title of a 2010 book criticizing the insurance industry.Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Making it in Russia while criticizing Vladimir Putin?Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Decrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrying. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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