denounce

US /dɪˈnaʊns/
UK /dɪˈnaʊns/
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1.

publicly declare to be wrong or evil

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The government was quick to denounce the terrorist attack.
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Many people denounced his actions as unethical.
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condemncensurecriticizereprimandreproach
2.

inform against someone

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He was afraid his accomplice would denounce him to the police.
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The spy was denounced by a former colleague.
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inform onreportbetrayexposeincriminate