denunciation
/dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
That by which anything is denounced; threat of evil; public menace or accusation; arraignment.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "His sermon was a forthright denunciation of sin"
- "[Stephen] Miller’s uncle, a neuroscientist, has been welcomed onto the public stage for his denunciations of his nephew’s immigration policies, which the elder Miller has characterized as hypocritical: the Millers’ not-so-distant Jewish ancestors were, of course, immigrants themselves."
- ""Well," said the Duc, with that outward calmness of manner which anger often affects; "so you do not like me? I am sorry for your bad taste! and I bid you good night, quite convinced that you will repent your refusal; and I dare say you will never get married at all." So saying, he left the terrace; while Francesca remained for a few minutes, bewildered by the suddenness of the scene, and half inclined to laugh at the Duc's parting denunciation."
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/