Vocabulary
Denounce
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
Urdu meaning
مذمت کرنا، اعلانیہ خلاف بولنا، مخبری کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The holy father remained unrepentant, saying he would continue to denounce war.Mr Trump`s frequent rants aside, there is a very real threat of hostilities restarting if American and Iranian forces come face to face in the Strait of Hormuz.
Dawn Editorials —
Blow hot, blow cold
— 2026-04-14
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Will the Palestinian `technocrats`, who are supposed to administer the occupied Strip, have to swear an oath of fealty to Israel, and forever denounce aspirations of a viable Palestinian state?
Dawn Editorials —
Flawed scheme
— 2025-10-02
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But the refusal of far too many Democrats to endorse a refreshing NYC candidate or to denounce Trump helps to explain America`s plight.
Dawn Editorials —
What`s it good for?
— 2025-09-10
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But the refusal of far too many Democrats to endorse a refreshing NYC candidate or to denounce Trump helps to explain America`s plight.
Dawn Editorials —
What`s it good for?
— 2025-09-10
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Hundreds of thousands of them have marched in London, Sydney and other cities to denounce the Gaza genocide, and demand accountability for Israel`s crimes.
Dawn Editorials —
Gaza indifference
— 2025-08-11
Synonyms
condemn, criticize, attack, censure, castigate, decry, revile, vilify, besmirch
Curator example
“the Assembly denounced the use of violence”
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