Vocabulary Word
Word: decry
Definition: express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films
Definition: express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films
Sentences Containing 'decry'
He could not at first believe that such a work came from America, and said it must have been fabricated by his enemies at Paris, to decry his system.
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