denunciate
UK/di'nʌnsieit, -ʃieit/US
GRE
Definitions
v.
To condemn or denounce openly and formally.
公开正式地谴责，声讨。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- (down, against) + nunci (declare) + -ate (verb) = 'to declare against' = to condemn openly. This Latin-style verb is rare and slightly archaic; modern English almost always uses denounce instead, while keeping denunciation as the noun.
Root nunci still carries 3 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Reformers rose to denunciate the abuses of the old court.
- 2.
He used the pulpit to denunciate greed and cruelty.