decrying

Meanings

• Verb

  Expressing strong disapproval or criticism.

  - "The crowd began to decry the actions of the politician."
  - "The fans decried the referee's decision."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decrying
die , tie , lie , spry , sky , bye , tie , supply , buy , cry , try , fly , sky , lie

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Variants

List of all variants of decrying that leads to same result
decried , decrier , decriers , decries , decry , decrying

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Etymology

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The word 'decry' comes from the Old French 'descrire', meaning 'to describe' or 'to denounce'. It originally referred to the act of publicly denouncing or condemning something.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'decry' has been used in English since the 1400s.

2. Decrying is often used in legal contexts to refer to the act of formally denouncing or condemning something.

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Related Concepts

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1. Protest: Decrying is related to the concept of protesting, as both involve expressing strong disapproval or criticism of something.

2. Criticism: Decrying is a form of criticism, as it involves expressing one's opinion or judgment about something.

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Culture

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Decrying has been used throughout history as a way to express dissent and challenge authority. In literature, decrying has been used to convey strong emotions and to criticize societal norms. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus decries the actions of Caesar, leading to his assassination.

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