denounce

/di-ˈnau̇n(t)s/

Middle English, from Anglo-French denuncier to proclaim, from Latin denuntiare, from de- + nuntiare to report

verb

  1. to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil

  2. proclaim

  3. to announce threateningly

they denounced him as a bigot

criticize reprehend censure reprobate condemn denounce mean to find fault with openly. criticize implies finding fault especially with methods or policies or intentions. reprehend implies both criticism and severe rebuking.