denunciation

 
Pronunciation: /dɪˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • public condemnation of someone or something: denunciation of his reckless methods [count noun]: a denunciation of the bombing
  • the action of informing against someone.

Derivatives

denunciator

Pronunciation: /-ˈnʌnsɪeɪtə, -ˈnʌnʃɪeɪtə/
noun

denunciatory

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnʌnsɪət(ə)ri, -ˈnʌnʃɪət(ə)ri/
adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin denuntiatio(n-), from the verb denuntiare (see denounce). The original sense was 'public announcement', also 'formal accusation'; the main sense dates from the mid 19th century