The Only Use of
denounce
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- There is a crime here that goes beyond denunciation.
Chpt 25denunciation = (beyond the requirement of) strong public criticism
Definitions:
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(1)
(denounce) to strongly criticize or accuse publicly
or more rarely: to inform against someone (turn someone into the authorities) -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, denounce can indicate the termination of a treaty or other formal agreement.