英语词汇“decry”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(verb) in the sense of condemn

Definition

to express open disapproval of

He is impatient with those who decry the scheme.

Synonyms

condemn

Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence.

blame

I do not blame them for trying to make some money.

abuse

He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers.

blast

They have blasted the report.

flame (informal)

denounce

The leaders took the opportunity to denounce the attacks.

put down

criticize

His mother had rarely criticized him or any of her children.

run down

discredit

censure

I would not presume to censure him for his views.

detract

denigrate

We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence.

belittle

We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement.

disparage

his tendency to disparage literature

rail against

depreciate

A parent should never depreciate their child's interests.

tear into (informal)

diss (slang)

lambast(e)

traduce (formal)

They have been traduced in the press as xenophobic bigots.

excoriate

derogate

cry down

asperse

单词	decry
释义	Trends of decry View usage for: decry (dɪkraɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense decries, present participle decrying, past tense, past participle decried verb If someone decries an idea or action, they criticize it strongly. [formal] He is impatient with those who decry the scheme. [VERB noun] People decried the campaign as a waste of money. [VERB noun + as] Synonyms: condemn, blame, abuse, blast More Synonyms of decry decry in British English (dɪˈkraɪ) verbWord forms: -cries, -crying or -cried (transitive) 1. to express open disapproval of; disparage 2. to depreciate by proclamation to decry obsolete coinage Derived forms decrial (deˈcrial) noun decrier (deˈcrier) noun Word origin C17: from Old French descrier, from des- dis-1 + crier to cry decry in American English (diˈkraɪ) verb transitiveWord forms: deˈcried or deˈcrying 1. to speak out against strongly and openly; denounce to decry religious intolerance 2. to depreciate (money, etc.) officially SIMILAR WORDS: disˈparage Derived forms decrial (deˈcrial) noun Word origin Fr décrier < OFr descrier: see de- & cry Examples of 'decry' in a sentence decry Other experts decried the idea as unproven - and urged people to take care in the sun. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Although he often decried his ability as a lawyer he had a natural instinct for the law together with a firm grasp of the facts. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The owners' clubs and the specialist motoring press will decry the move to turbo power and the compromises it inevitably brings. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The regime nonetheless supported almost all the uprisings against repressive regimes in the region, and decried the use of force against them. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This need to please more than one audience at once, which is often decried as hypocrisy, is intrinsic to politics. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Local officials decry the lack of a health tracking programme for the 52,000 workers who helped with the clean-up when the spill was at its worst. Times, Sunday Times (2011) (verb) in the sense of condemn Definition to express open disapproval of He is impatient with those who decry the scheme. Synonyms condemn Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence. blame I do not blame them for trying to make some money. abuse He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers. blast They have blasted the report. flame (informal) denounce The leaders took the opportunity to denounce the attacks. put down criticize His mother had rarely criticized him or any of her children. run down discredit censure I would not presume to censure him for his views. detract denigrate We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence. belittle We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. disparage his tendency to disparage literature rail against depreciate A parent should never depreciate their child's interests. tear into (informal) diss (slang) lambast(e) traduce (formal) They have been traduced in the press as xenophobic bigots. excoriate derogate cry down asperse Additional synonyms in the sense of abuse Definition to speak insultingly or cruelly to He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers. Synonyms insult, injure, offend, curse, put down, smear, libel, slate (informal, British), slag (off) (slang), malign, scold, swear at, disparage, castigate, revile, vilify, slander, diss (slang), defame, upbraid, slight, flame (informal), inveigh against, call names, traduce (formal), calumniate, vituperate in the sense of belittle Definition to treat (something or someone) as having little value or importance We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. Synonyms run down, dismiss, diminish, put down, underestimate, discredit, ridicule, scorn, rubbish (informal), degrade, minimize, downgrade, undervalue, knock (informal), deride, malign, detract from, denigrate, scoff at, disparage, decry, sneer at, underrate, deprecate, depreciate, defame, derogate in the sense of blame I do not blame them for trying to make some money. Synonyms criticize, charge, tax, blast, condemn, flame (informal), put down, disapprove of, censure, reproach, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), diss (slang), find fault with, reprove, upbraid, lambast(e), reprehend, express disapprobation of Nearby words of decry decree decrepit decrepitude decry dedicate dedicated dedication Synonyms of 'decry' decry Explore 'decry' in the dictionary
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