decry

//Parts of Speech- Defenition-Example or used in sentence// verb //-// to speak disparagingly, of denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of (used with object) verb -criticize or blame verb - attack with words verb- denounce as faulty or worthless verb- to condemn or depreciate by proclaimation, as forgein or obsolete coins (used with object) verb- to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of: // She decried the lack of support for the arts in this country. // tr.verb- to condemn openly

Antonyms- compliment, praise, applauded, laud, approve, adulate, exalt, applaud

Synonyms- abuse, bad-mouth, diminish, belittle, minimize, discredit, slight, defame, putdown, poormouth, maligh, disparage,

Related Words: devry decrypt decryption decrier (noun) cried crying decried (verb) decrying (verb)

Phrases:The police dercy the teenager for stealing.

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