decry

English - Turkish

Definition of decry in English Turkish dictionary

{f} kötülemek

kötüle

yermek

takbih etmek

{f} kınamak

{f} azarlamak

{f} rezil etmek

kötulemek

Related Terms

past of decry

kınamak geçmiş

decrier

(Kanun) kara çalan

English - English

Definition of decry in English English dictionary

To denounce as harmful

While decrying bureaucracy and demanding participatory democracy they, themselves, frequently attempt to manipulate the very group of workers, blacks or students on whose behalf they demand participation.

To blame for ills

{v} to cry down, lessen, censure, blame

{f} condemn; denounce

express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"

To cry down; to censure as faulty, mean, or worthless; to clamor against; to blame clamorously; to discredit; to disparage

If someone decries an idea or action, they criticize it strongly. He is impatient with those who decry the scheme People decried the campaign as a waste of money. = denounce. to state publicly that you do not approve of something = condemn (décrier )

Related Terms

decry attack

condemn an attack

decried

past of decry

decrier

One who decries

decries

third-person singular of decry

decrying

present participle of decry

Hyphenation

de·cry

Turkish pronunciation

dîkray

Synonyms

abuse, asperse, bad-mouth, belittle, calumniate, censure, condemn, cry down, defame, denounce, depreciate, derogate, detract, devalue, diminish

Antonyms

applaud, compliment, exalt, laud, praise

Pronunciation

/dəˈkrī/ /dɪˈkraɪ/

Etymology

[ di-krI, dE- ] (transitive verb.) 1614. From Old French descrier (“to cry down, discredit, disparage”) des- + crier (“to cry”); see cry.

Tenses

decries, decrying, decried