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decry

verb

Simple meaning

To denounce as harmful.

Pronunciation

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dihkry

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dɪkˈɹaɪ

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Definition

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verb

  1. transitive

    To denounce as harmful.

  2. transitive

    To blame for ills.

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Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

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Word family

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  • decrementnounDerived noun

    The amount by which something decreases.

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Synonyms

Sense: to denounce as harmful

condemn

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