denunciatory

Variant of denunciation

denunciation definition

de·nun·ci·a·tion (dē nun′sē ā′s̸hən, di-)

noun

the act of denouncing

Etymology: ME denunciacioun < L denuntiatio < denuntiatus, pp. of denuntiare, to announce, denounce < de-, intens. + nuntiare, announce

Related Forms:

  • denunciatory de·nun′·ci·a·to′ry (-ə tôr′ē) adjective or denunciative de·nun′·ci·a′·tive (-āt′iv)

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