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decry in Portuguese

decry in Portuguese is denunciar, criticar, menosprezar — decry means to condemn something as being harmful.

decry in Portuguese

denunciar
verb
(transitive) To denounce as harmful.
criticar
verb
(transitive) To blame for ills.
menosprezar
verb
(transitive) To blame for ills.

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 Portuguese?
"decry" in Portuguese is denunciar, criticar, menosprezar. decry means: To condemn something as being harmful.
Are there other ways to say "decry" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "decry": denunciar, criticar, menosprezar.
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