denunciatory
Publicly expressing blame
Denunciatory describes speech or writing that publicly condemns or accuses: a denunciatory sermon against gambling, denunciatory rhetoric from the opposition party.
The word carries a formal, often thunderous quality—less casual criticism than official censure or moral condemnation.
Expressing severe disapproval
- censuringFormally expressing strong disapproval
- reproachfulShowing blame or disappointment
- disapprovingExpressing unfavorable opinion
- rebukingVoicing sharp disapproval
castigating · decrying · deprecatory · reprehending · fulminating · excoriating · vituperative · damning
Severely critical in judgment
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- judgmentalInclined to criticize others
- hypercriticalExcessively prone to censure
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
captious · disparaging · derogatory · opprobrious · vilifying · pejorative · condemnatory · reproving
Claim someone did wrong
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
- incriminationSuggesting someone's guilt
- chargeCost or accusation
impeachment · arraignment · finger-pointing · insinuation · imputation · blame · prosecution · complaint
condemning
Expressing severe disapproval
- censuringFormally expressing strong disapproval
- reproachfulShowing blame or disappointment
- disapprovingExpressing unfavorable opinion
rebuking · castigating · decrying · deprecatory · reprehending · fulminating · excoriating · vituperative · damning · scathing
censorious
Severely critical in judgment
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- judgmentalInclined to criticize others
- hypercriticalExcessively prone to censure
carping · captious · disparaging · derogatory · opprobrious · vilifying · pejorative · condemnatory · reproving · chiding
accusation
Claim someone did wrong
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
- incriminationSuggesting someone's guilt
charge · impeachment · arraignment · finger-pointing · insinuation · imputation · blame · prosecution · complaint · aspersion
denunciatorylaudatory
Expressing strong approval
commendatory · approving · eulogistic · praising · complimentary
denunciatoryexculpatory
Clearing of wrongdoing
exonerating · vindicating · absolving · exculpating · acquitting
denounce, renounce, renunciation, denunciation, denounced, denouncing, denouncer, renunciations, denouncements