verb
decry
Decry (verb) means to denounce as harmful.
verb
1
To denounce as harmful.
2
To blame for ills.
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Etymology
C. 1600, from Middle French decrier (“to denigrate; depreciate”), from Old French descrier (“to shout”) (modern décrier). Doublet of descry. The pejorative meaning had not been present in the Middle English loan, but it was present in the French word from at least the 13th century, with a meaning of "to denigrate; depreciate; to announce the depreciation or suppression of a currency", presumably from the interpretation of de- as meaning "down, inferior".
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of decry?
"decry" (verb) means to denounce as harmful.
What are the different meanings of decry?
"decry" has 2 main meanings: 1. To denounce as harmful; 2. To blame for ills.