denounce
/dɪˈnaʊns/
de · nounce
dɪ · ˈnaʊns
English Definition
v. to condemn; accuse; expose
Significado en Español
denunciar, condenar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lên án, tố cáo
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Example Sentence
The government denounced the terrorist attack.
政府谴责了恐怖袭击。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
de-(down) + nounce(announce) → to denounce, condemn.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word “denounce”:
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A
praise
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B
condemn
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C
celebrate
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D
ignore
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B — condemn.
“denounce” means v. to condemn; accuse; expose
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Leaders from around the world rose to ______ the brutal attack.
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A
praise
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B
defend
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C
support
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D
denounce
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D — denounce.
“denounce” means v. to condemn; accuse; expose
Common questions about “denounce”
What does “denounce” mean?
denounce — v. to condemn; accuse; expose. In Chinese: 谴责；告发.
How do you pronounce “denounce”?
denounce is pronounced /dɪˈnaʊns/. It breaks into 2 syllables: de · nounce.
How do you use “denounce” in a sentence?
The government denounced the terrorist attack. (政府谴责了恐怖袭击。)
What are synonyms for “denounce”?
condemn, censure — all close in meaning to denounce (v. to condemn; accuse; expose).
Is “denounce” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. denounce appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “denounce”?
de-(down) + nounce(announce) → to denounce, condemn.
