decrying 1 of 2

adjective

as in slighting
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value the usual decrying remarks about the clothes that the stars wore to the awards ceremony

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decrying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of decry
1
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic

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2
as in denouncing
to declare to be morally wrong or evil a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce

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Recent Examples of decrying
Verb
On the radio recently, the DJs were decrying how expensive Ponza is becoming. — Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 Lloyd Webber, while decrying the overall costs of Broadway, did not disclose figures for Jellicle. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 July 2026 The internet is swarming with articles and videos decrying the decision. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Both blog posts have comments decrying Sony’s announcements and their implications for ownership and long-term access to PlayStation games. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 No sooner had the Supreme Court issued its opinion in a big campaign-finance case yesterday than my inbox began filling up with nongovernmental organizations and Democratic leaders decrying the ruling. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 As police release the video, Wallace's mother is decrying what happened to her son. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Team Melli was essentially the home team in the Los Angeles area for its second straight match in front of a stadium packed with fans from the diaspora both supporting the Iranians and decrying the government, with boos of the anthem and hundreds of pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flags displayed. — ABC News, 21 June 2026 Advocacy groups bought ads, held rallies and sent letters and news releases decrying Assembly leaders for backing the governors’ cuts. — Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrying
  1. insulting
  2. dismissing
  3. denouncing
  4. degrading
  5. minimizing
  6. condemning
  7. malicious
  8. diminishing
Adjective
  • The target of the anger and scorn in all the insulting posters, slogans, and graffiti of the protest zone was not the education minister but Modi himself.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The big reveal that Rey was really the still-not-dead Emperor’s grand-daughter was incoherent and kind of insulting.
    — Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of insulting
Verb
  • After dismissing Cora and his staff, the Red Sox have surged back into playoff contention with the trade deadline looming.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • De Vries barely looked at it, dismissing the message as spam or phishing without reading past the first few lines.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • Trump did strike some notes of unity, praising the Secret Service and denouncing political violence.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Turner’s claim came in a series of posts denouncing Sophie Cunningham’s comments on transgender athletes in a recent ESPN profile.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Definition of denouncing
Adjective
  • The State Department had designated and sanctioned Ghezel Hesar Prison in 2024 for gross human rights violations and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Even worse, researchers accused Fable 5 of selectively degrading responses related to advanced AI development, providing less useful information on subjects that could aid competing developers and independent researchers.
    — James Marks, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of degrading
Verb
  • Key decision-makers did not make sufficient use of the extensive expertise across the Defense Department to guide the Israeli military on how make gains against Hamas while minimizing civilian harm in Gaza’s dense urban environments.
    — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Below, Forbes Human Resources Council members share strategies for encouraging healthier peer feedback while minimizing conflict and fostering a more collaborative workplace.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • One request from the tenants union was for the city to use the health department’s authority to make emergency repairs to the buildings and refrain from condemning the property.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • In fact, the administration was sweeping in condemning the rest of the world - including its strongest allies and largest trading partners - on this topic.
    — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026
Definition of condemning
Adjective
  • These errors can cause crashes or enable attackers to exploit memory vulnerabilities, risking data corruption or executing malicious code.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Elijah Bieniemy, who is 27 and is a graduate of Olathe Northwest High School, has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of malicious
Verb
  • Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Without diminishing that aspect of music, Musical Bodies rightly situates as much meaning in the objects themselves.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of diminishing

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