Definition of decry
Etymology
From Old French descrier ("to cry down, discredit, disparage") < des- + crier ("to cry"); see cry.
Pronunciation
- (US) SAMPA: /d@"kraI/
- Rhymes: -aɪ
Verb
to decry (third-person singular simple present decries, present participle decrying, simple past and past participle decried)
- (transitive) To denounce as harmful.
- (transitive) To blame for ills.
Anagrams
References:
- Wiktionary. Published under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
|
