Denounce
Bible Usage:
- denounce used once.
- Bible Reference: Deuteronomy 30:18
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H5046 Used 1 time
DENOUNCE, verb transitive [Latin To tell, or declare.]
1. To declare solemnly; to proclaim in a threatening manner; to announce or declare, as a threat.
I denounce to you this day, that ye shall surely perish. Deuteronomy 30:18.
So we say, to denounce war; to denounce wrath.
2. To threaten by some outward sign, or expression.
His look denounced revenge.
3. To inform against; to accuse; as, to denounce one for neglect of duty.
DENOUNCED, participle passive
1. Threatened by open declaration; as, punishment is denounced against the ungodly.
2. Accused; proclaimed; as, he was denounced as an enemy.
DENOUNCEMENT, noun The declaration of a menace, or of evil; denunciation.
DENOUNCER, noun One who denounces, or declares a menace.
Here comes the sad denouncer of my fate.