denounce
/diˈnaʊns/verb
To say publicly and strongly that someone or something is wrong or evil.
Example sentences
- “World leaders quickly denounced the attack.”
- “She denounced the decision as unfair to students.”
- “The union denounced the company's plan to cut pensions.”
Stronger and more formal than 'criticize'. A common pattern is 'denounce something as' plus a description.