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
Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The New York Times has put the Mini Crossword, one of its popular daily games behind a paywall, and many of its frequent players are decrying the change.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Democrats are decrying the effort.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Reich is the son of politician Robert Reich, best known as the secretary of Labor during the first Clinton administration and, more recently, for his media appearances decrying the second Gilded Age.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
His argument is muddled, decrying our reliance on fossil fuels while dismissing efforts to devise alternatives.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Today, Lewis is a member of the Jews Against Gassing Coalition, a New Orleans-area group decrying the state’s efforts to use nitrogen gas to execute death row inmates because, members say, such a method echoes the Holocaust, when 6 million Jews were murdered by Nazi Germany.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Protesters amassed outside City Hall on Tuesday and again at Washington Square Park in New York City as several events decrying Khalil's arrest were scheduled or have taken place across the country.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Progressive and pro-Palestinian groups, meanwhile, are decrying the arrest as a dangerous precedent and an assault on freedom of speech and assembly.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
On Monday, nine former directors of the CDC, who served under both Republican and Democratic Administrations, penned an op-ed in the New York Times decrying Kennedy’s public health moves.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The New York Times has put the Mini Crossword, one of its popular daily games behind a paywall, and many of its frequent players are decrying the change.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Democrats are decrying the effort.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Reich is the son of politician Robert Reich, best known as the secretary of Labor during the first Clinton administration and, more recently, for his media appearances decrying the second Gilded Age.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
His argument is muddled, decrying our reliance on fossil fuels while dismissing efforts to devise alternatives.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Today, Lewis is a member of the Jews Against Gassing Coalition, a New Orleans-area group decrying the state’s efforts to use nitrogen gas to execute death row inmates because, members say, such a method echoes the Holocaust, when 6 million Jews were murdered by Nazi Germany.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Protesters amassed outside City Hall on Tuesday and again at Washington Square Park in New York City as several events decrying Khalil's arrest were scheduled or have taken place across the country.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Progressive and pro-Palestinian groups, meanwhile, are decrying the arrest as a dangerous precedent and an assault on freedom of speech and assembly.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrying
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The latest clash reflects a broader pattern, with Netanyahu’s government having chronic tensions with the military echelon since the cabinet was sworn in in January 2023, often dismissing military advice.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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In fact, toxic positivity is very different from overall, everyday positivity and can lead to minimizing or entirely dismissing real experiences and emotions that are felt and experienced.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Alongside Russia and China, Iran issued a joint letter denouncing European efforts to reimpose United Nations snapback sanctions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Camus is also denouncing the justice system in this book, right?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mimicking the president's style on social media, the governor has posted in all caps and employed insulting nicknames for political opponents.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Those found guilty of criticizing, insulting, defaming or threatening the king, queen, or heir apparent can be jailed for between three and 15 years for each count, with some sentences stretching to 50 years.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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The schedule will continue to get tougher from here, so minimizing those first quarter mistakes will be essential.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its guidelines include optimizing thermostat settings, minimizing electricity and hot water use, and leveraging natural light.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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While condemning Hamas, Nadler reiterated his support for a two-state Palestinian solution, while rejecting claims that Israel is committing genocide.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The move is described as a political signal also aimed at condemning Israel's settlement expansion and military presence in the territories.—
Mrinmay Dey,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a degrading battery, the researchers observed two key signs of trouble.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Aug. 2025
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The result is an altering of the model weight by a whopping 216, degrading model accuracy from 80 percent to 0.1 percent, said Gururaj Saileshwar, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto and co-author of an academic paper demonstrating the attack.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The difference is the wisdom to recognize that giving away public-trust land and diminishing our quality of life forsakes the permanent greater good for the temporary benefit of a few developers and residents.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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In an era of diminishing trust in government institutions and the media, conspiracy theories about high-profile crimes can get significant traction in the absence of a conclusive motive.—
Ernesto Londoño,
Twin Cities,
1 Sep. 2025
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has peppered his reelection campaign with AI photos and videos criticizing his opponents, in some of the first indications of how the technology will be integrated into politics.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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It's believed that Sczczerek chose to share the statement from his business' social media account after the company was flooded with negative reviews criticizing his behavior.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Decrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrying. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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