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decry

[dih-krahy]

verb (used with object)

decried, decrying 
  1. to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of.

    She decried the lack of support for the arts in this country.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  2. to condemn or depreciate by proclamation, as foreign or obsolete coins.



decry

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. to express open disapproval of; disparage

  2. to depreciate by proclamation

    to decry obsolete coinage

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • decrier noun
  • undecried adjective
  • ˈ noun
  • ˈ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of decry1

1610–20; < French é, Old French descrier. See dis- 1, cry
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of decry1

C17: from Old French descrier, from des- dis - 1 + crier to cry
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Synonym Study

Decry, denigrate, deprecate, derogate all involve the expression of censure or disapproval. Decry means to express one's vigorous disapproval of or to denounce: to decry all forms of discrimination. Denigrate means to speak damagingly of, to criticize in derogative terms: denigrating his works as trifling and poorly executed. Deprecate implies the expression of earnest, thoughtful disapproval: to deprecate a plan because of possible environmental damage. Derogate means to speak in such a way as to decrease the status, high quality, or good reputation of someone or something, making the person or object seem of less value: Fear of change makes them derogate every proposal put forth.
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California’s two U.S. senators, both Democrats, issued a joint statement Wednesday decrying the farm raids, saying that targeting farmworkers for deportation would undermine businesses and families.

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Monday night, though city and state officials have decried the move to deploy National Guard troops and Marines as unnecessary.

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Mayor Karen Bass and other local officials have decried both the federal immigration raids that prompted the demonstrations and the vandalism and violence that have broken out at some protests.

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National Institute of Health scientists signed a declaration decrying the cuts to healthcare and medical research by the Trump administration on Monday.

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Local officials have decried vandalism and burglaries during the protests, but have defended the right of Angelenos to peacefully demonstrate against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement.

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