Denunciations

/dɪˌnʌnʃiˈeɪʃənz/ noun (plural)

Definition

Acts or instances of publicly accusing, condemning, or reporting someone to authorities for wrongdoing or crime.

Etymology

Plural form of 'denunciation,' derived from Latin 'denuntiatio,' the noun form of 'denuntiare' (to denounce).

Kelly Says

Historians studying the French Revolution document how 'denunciations' flooded in from citizens—the word became so embedded in the Terror that it's now nearly synonymous with revolutionary violence and the breakdown of social trust.

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