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/dɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something as being wrong or evil.
"The government issued a strong denunciation of the recent terrorist attacks." - 2
An official accusation or formal notification of a crime or wrongdoing against a person.
"His denunciation of the corrupt officials led to a major internal investigation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'denuntiatio', meaning a proclamation or official notice, stemming from the verb 'denuntiare' (to announce or denounce). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, initially retaining legal connotations before shifting toward public censure and condemnation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Denunciation" is said worldwide
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dénonciation
Transliteration: day-no-see-on-syah
"Cette loi a fait l'objet d'une vive dénonciation."
Verurteilung
Transliteration: fer-oor-tay-lung
"Die scharfe Verurteilung des Anschlags überraschte niemanden."
denuncia
Transliteration: de-noon-cha
"La sua denuncia pubblica ha scosso l'opinione pubblica."
denuncia
Transliteration: de-noon-see-ah
"La denuncia del tratado internacional generó gran preocupación."
denúncia
Transliteration: de-noon-see-uh
"A denúncia da corrupção foi feita pelo jornal local."
निंदा
Transliteration: ninda
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"प्रधानमंत्री ने इस हिंसा की कड़ी निंदा की।"
谴责
Transliteration: qiǎnzé
Script: 中文汉字
"各方对这一事件表示强烈谴责。"
규탄
Transliteration: gyutan
Script: 한국어 한글
"시민들은 폭력 사태에 대해 강력한 규탄을 벌였다."
非難
Transliteration: hinan
Script: 日本語
"国際社会からの非難が強まっている。"
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