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decry - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'decry' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Decry [ v. t.]
- To cry down; to censure as faulty, mean, or worthless; to clamor against; to blame clamorously; to discredit; to disparage.

Meaning of 'decry' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . decry [ v]
Meaning (1):
- express strong disapproval of
Example in sentence:
  • These ideas were reprobated;
  • We condemn the racism in South Africa;
  • We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners

Nearby Words:

deca- decacerata decachord decachordon decad decadal decade decadence decadency decadent

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