denounce
to condemn publicly
Roots
- de-: down, away, reversal, reduction, or removal
- nounce / announce: announce, report, proclaim, or say out
Other words with the nounce / announce root
Denounce is public saying turned against something.
The senator denounced the policy after the report showed its cost.
Denounce is stronger than dislike. It has public force: a wrong is named out loud, and the naming itself becomes judgment.