To decry means to express strong disapproval or disparage. Advocates might decry the lack of support for children.
To decry means to express strong disapproval of or disparage something. Advocates decry the lack of support for children.
| Word | decry |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | express strong disapproval of; disparage. |
| Sentence | The founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, strongly decries the lack of financial and moral support for children in America today. |
Tags: psat, hf
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