🔄 Synonyms of "Decry"
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Decry"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| condemnverb | (transitive) To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate. |
| objurgateverb | (transitive) To rebuke or scold strongly. |
| excoriateverb | (transitive, figuratively) To strongly condemn or criticize. |
| censureverb | The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension. |
| denounceverb | (transitive) To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame. |
| reproachverb | (transitive) To criticize or rebuke (someone). |
| admonishverb | (transitive, with of or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense. |
| castigateverb | (transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely. |
| criticizeverb | To find fault (with something). |
| censorverb | To review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, content from books, films, correspondence, and other media which is regarded as objectionable (for example, obscene, likely to incite violence, or sensitive). |
| condemnsverb | (transitive) To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate. |
| denouncesverb | (transitive) To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame. |
| cry downverb | (intransitive, idiomatic, of a baby) To cry until it is tired. |
| execrateverb | (transitive) To feel loathing for; to abhor. |
| proscribeverb | (transitive) To forbid or prohibit. |
| deploreverb | (transitive) To condemn; to express strong disapproval of. |
| denunciatenoun | (transitive) To condemn openly. |
| detest | (transitive) To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe. |
| deprecateverb | (transitive) To express disapproval of, protest or plead against. |
| disclaimverb | (transitive) To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for |
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