decry (Meaning)
decry (v)
express strong disapproval of
decry (v. t.)
To cry down; to censure as faulty, mean, or worthless; to clamor against; to blame clamorously; to discredit; to disparage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of decry
decry Sentence Examples
- The activist group gathered to decry the government's decision to cut funding for education.
- Many environmentalists decry the ongoing destruction of rainforests around the world.
- The opposition party leaders took to the streets to decry the recent rise in unemployment rates.
- Parents decry the prevalence of violence in video games, expressing concerns about its effects on children.
- Human rights organizations often decry the use of torture in interrogation practices.
- Public health officials decry the spread of misinformation about vaccines, emphasizing their safety and efficacy.
- The artist's latest work seeks to decry the dehumanization of marginalized communities.
- Religious leaders decry acts of intolerance and bigotry, calling for compassion and understanding.
- Economists decry the growing wealth gap between the rich and the poor, warning of its destabilizing effects on society.
- Scholars decry the erosion of civil liberties in the name of national security, advocating for the protection of individual rights.
FAQs About the word decry
express strong disapproval ofTo cry down; to censure as faulty, mean, or worthless; to clamor against; to blame clamorously; to discredit; to disparage.
minimize, diminish,dismiss, criticize, condemn, play down, dislike, deprecate,denigrate, denounce
endorse, recommend, glorify, exalt, magnify, laud, glorify, praise, approve, extol
The activist group gathered to decry the government's decision to cut funding for education.
Many environmentalists decry the ongoing destruction of rainforests around the world.
The opposition party leaders took to the streets to decry the recent rise in unemployment rates.
Parents decry the prevalence of violence in video games, expressing concerns about its effects on children.
