denounce

• Öffentlich erklären, dass jemand oder etwas falsch, böse oder schädlich ist; scharf verurteilen, anprangern oder bloßstellen.

A verb used to express the act of publicly declaring something or someone to be wrong, evil, or harmful; to condemn or criticize severely.

1. Publicly condemnB2formal

   To publicly declare someone or something to be wrong or evil.

   Öffentlich verurteilen

   • The senator denounced the new policy as unjust.
   • Human rights groups denounced the government's actions.
   • She denounced the corruption in her speech.

   Synonymeattackbrandcastigatecensurecondemndecryexcoriaterevilevilify

   Antonymeacclaimapplaudcommendeulogizeextollaudpraise

2. Inform againstC1formal

   To inform authorities of someone's illegal or wrong activities.

   Denunzieren

   • He was denounced to the police for tax evasion.
   • The spy was denounced by his own colleague.
   • They denounced the criminal to the local authorities.

   Synonymeaccusebetrayexposereporttell onturn in

   Antonymeconcealcoverdefendprotectshield