decry

/dɪkɹˈa‍ɪ/

/dɪˈkɹaɪ/

to decry

MAIN VERB

to openly express one's extreme disapproval or criticism

synonyms : condemn

Examples

1. Segregationist politicians decried the anti-lynching bill as a usurpation of state rights and legal jurisdiction.

2. Human rights organisations have for years decried this system.

3. Black newspapers, by contrast, decried the company repeatedly over the decades.

4. I decry the continents for their careless drift.