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decry
Definitions
1
verb
To
publicly
denounce
or
criticize
something
strongly
.
The
politician
decried
the
new
policy
as
harmful
to
the
environment
.
Many
activists
decry
the
use
of
plastic
due
to
its
environmental
impact
.
The
film
was
decried
by
critics
for
its
lack
of
originality
.
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Language
French
Original word
decrier
Word parts
de (down) + crier (to cry out)
Originally meant
to cry down
Background
The word 'decry' comes from the French 'decrier', which means to cry down or to publicly denounce something. It entered the English language in the 17th century.