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Definitions for Decry

[1] to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of: She decried the lack of support for the arts in this country.
[2] to condemn or depreciate by proclamation, as foreign or obsolete coins.
[3] to express open disapproval of; disparage
[4] to depreciate by proclamation to decry obsolete coinage

Words related to Decry

minimize, belittle, denounce, condemn, disgrace, undervalue, asperse, malign, slam, rap, vilify, traduce, reprehend, discredit, underestimate, depreciate, derogate, reprobate, hit, censure

Words nearby Decry

decretory, decretum, decrial, decriminalize, decrudescence, decry, decrypt, decubital, decubitus, decubitus calculus, decubitus paralysis

Origin of Decry

1610–20; < French décrier, Old French descrier. See dis-1, cry

Words that may be confused with Decry

decry, descry

Other words from Decry

de·cri·er , noun
un·de·cried , adjective

Word origin for Decry

C17: from Old French descrier, from des- dis - 1 + crier to cry

Synonyms for Decry

belittle, condemn, denounce, minimize, abuse, asperse, calumniate, censure, defame, depreciate, derogate, detract, devalue, diminish, discount, discredit, disgrace, disparage, downgrade, hit, knock, lower, malign, pan, rap, reprehend, reprobate, slam, traduce, underestimate, underrate, undervalue, vilify, bad-mouth, cry down, do a number on, dump on, mark down, opprobriate, poor-mouth, put down, rail against, run down, take away, take swipe at, throw stones at, write off