denounce

 
Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaʊns/

verb

[with object]
  • publicly declare to be wrong or evil: the Assembly denounced the use of violence he was widely denounced as a traitor
  • inform against: priests denounced him to the King for heresy

Derivatives

denouncement

noun

denouncer

noun

Origin:

Middle English (originally in the sense 'proclaim', also 'proclaim someone to be wicked, a rebel, etc.'): from Old French denoncier, from Latin denuntiare 'give official information', based on nuntius 'messenger'