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decry in Finnish

decry in Finnish is halventaa, saattaa huonoon valoon — decry means to condemn something as being harmful.

decry in Finnish

halventaa
verb
(transitive) To denounce as harmful.
saattaa huonoon valoon
verb
(transitive) To denounce as harmful.

What does "decry" mean?

  1. verb To condemn something as being harmful.
    "For London, Beeching decries the low fares, resulting in an inability to justify investment in capacity enhancement despite severe overcrowding."
  2. verb To hold something responsible for problems or troubles.
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decry in a sentence

  • For London, Beeching decries the low fares, resulting in an inability to justify investment in capacity enhancement despite severe overcrowding.
  • While decrying bureaucracy and demanding participatory democracy they, themselves, frequently attempt to manipulate the very group of workers, blacks or students on whose behalf they demand participation.

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What is "decry" in Finnish?
"decry" in Finnish is halventaa, saattaa huonoon valoon. decry means: To condemn something as being harmful.
Are there other ways to say "decry" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "decry": halventaa, saattaa huonoon valoon.
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