verb (used with object), de·cried, de·cry·ing. to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of: She decried the lack of support for the arts in this country.
How do you use decry in a sentence?
Decry in a Sentence ?
- Several religious organizations have chosen to decry the obscene cartoon about Jesus.
- After the immigration bill was passed, the racist groups started to decry the features of the act.
- What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human?
What is the meaning decry?
Decry, depreciate, disparage, and belittle all mean "to express a low opinion of something," but there are also some subtle differences in their use. Decry, which is a descendant of the Old French verb crier, meaning "to cry," implies open condemnation with intent to discredit ("he decried her defeatist attitude").
