Denounce
/dɪˈnaʊns/noun
To publicly accuse or condemn someone or something.
Did you know?Denounce comes through Old French from Latin *dēnūntiāre*, a formal public declaration or warning, and its force was always social and legal rather than mystical.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
dēnūntiāre
“to declare formally, announce publicly, or warn”
Old French
Old French
denoncier
“to accuse, denounce, or make a formal complaint”
Middle English
English
denouncen
“to proclaim or accuse publicly”
15th Century
English
denounce
“to accuse openly or condemn publicly”
Modern English
English
denounce
“to publicly condemn or report as wrong”