Denunciable

/dɪˈnʌnʃiəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being denounced, reported to authorities, or publicly accused of wrongdoing.

Etymology

From 'denunciate' (to denounce) combined with the suffix '-able,' which indicates the capacity or possibility of being subjected to the action. Rooted in Latin 'denuntiare' (to announce, denounce).

Kelly Says

In totalitarian regimes, the threat that one's actions were 'denunciable' became a tool of social control—the word itself has a chilling history tied to informant systems and political purges throughout the 20th century.

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