denunciation
denunciation Lexical Profile
denunciation Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The act of publicly condemning someone or something as wrong or evil, or an expression of such condemnation.
"The committee issued a strong denunciation of the company's fraudulent accounting practices."
The act of informing against or accusing someone to the authorities.
"Secret denunciations by neighbors were common under the authoritarian regime."
Formal notification by a state or party that it intends to terminate a treaty, armistice, or agreement.
"The diplomatic crisis escalated following the sudden denunciation of the trade treaty."
• Rhymes for denunciation
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Latin denunciatio, from the verb denunciare ('to announce officially, proclaim, or accuse'), formed from de- ('down' or 'completely') and nuntiare ('to report or announce').