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decry

de·cry [ di kr ] (past and past participle de·cried, present participle de·cry·ing, 3rd person present singular de·cries)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
criticize somebody or something: to express strong disapproval of or openly criticize somebody or something
critics decrying lowered standards in education

[Early 17th century. After French décrier "cry down"]

de·cri·al noun
de·cri·er noun
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