denunciatory

[ dih-nuhn-see-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -shee- ]

adjective

1. characterized by or given to denunciation.

Other Words From

• de·nunci·ative·ly adverb
• nonde·nunci·ative adjective
• nonde·nunci·a·tory adjective
• unde·nunci·a·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of denunciatory¹

First recorded in 1720–30; denunciate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

The question then arises, is this the same company Ezekiel sees once more and against which he utters his denunciatory message?

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But his fervor was all stage fire, and he would turn in an instant from a denunciatory Psalm to a humorous story.

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She smarted still at the cartoons and denunciatory editorials in which she had so frequently been singled out for attack.

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Among other things, a Mr. Louaillier published a denunciatory newspaper article.

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And the Banjara spread his big palm in a denunciatory way toward the dying dog.

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