denounced
Saydi-NOWNST/dɪˈnaʊnst/
- 1Simple past and past participle of denounce.
The senator denounced the policy as a betrayal of public trust.
He was widely denounced for his role in the financial scandal.
Note
One spelling does double duty. As a simple past it stands alone (the senator denounced the policy). As a participle it follows have or builds the passive, often with for or as. Watch the diplomatic use: a treaty or armistice that was denounced was formally ended, not merely condemned. An older, now obsolete use meant simply announced or proclaimed.
denounced is a form of denounce
denounce, verb: To publicly criticize or condemn someone or something as wrong and deserving of blame or censure. Full entry
- Forms
- denouncedenounces he/she/itdenouncing -ing formdenounced past tense, past participle
- Spelling
- denounce → denounced: add -d
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