| Word | Decry |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to denounce as damaging or bad |
| Example 1 | The liberal news media is constantly trying to decry the efforts of the country’s conservative president. |
| Example 2 | After the immigration bill was passed, the racist groups started to decry the features of the act. |
| Example 3 | What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human? |
| Example 4 | When a child recently died in an abusive foster home, people marched in protest to decry the state’s foster care system. |
| Example 5 | People who prefer physical newspapers decry the high-tech advances that have put many traditional newspaper publishers out of business. |
| Example 6 | In the movie, the minister took every opportunity to decry dancing and loud music and eventually both activities were banned in the town. |
| Example 7 | Several religious organizations have chosen to decry the obscene cartoon about Jesus. |
| Example 8 | On the crime show, the arrogant chef killed the food critic before he could decry his new restaurant. |
| Example 9 | Eve is an animal rights activist who constantly uses the media to decry the cold-heartedness of Kill shelters. |
| Example 10 | As a homosexual, I have a huge issue with anyone who chooses to decry my sexual preference as sinful. |
