decry

/dɪˈkɹaɪ/

to publicly denounce; criticize openly

decry in a sentence

“Critics decried the decision as unjust.”

French décrier to cry down from dé- down + crier to cry

Related Words

condemn

to express complete disapproval of

impugn

to dispute the truth or validity of

refute

to prove a statement or theory wrong

rebut

to claim or prove something false

contradict

to deny the truth of a statement

gainsay

to deny or contradict a fact or statement