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di-KREYE/dɪˈkraɪ/

To decry is to criticise something publicly and strongly as bad or wrong: decry the practice, decry a blank cell. Condemn is the close twin; a witty caption is not a filled n.

Meaning

To criticise something publicly and strongly as bad or wrong.

Examples

• “Decry the blank n in the methods minute; a witty caption is not a count.”
• “Condemn is the close twin. Criticise is everyday (UK). A caption is tone. A cell is a count. Put the number in; then keep the wit if the finding still stands.”

Good to know

Publicly condemn. Close: condemn. A caption ≠ a filled n.

Near in meaning

condemn, denounce, criticise

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