v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Denounced p. pr. & vb. n. Denouncing. ] [ F. dénoncer, OF. denoncier, fr. L. denuntiare, denunciare; de- + nunciare, nuntiare, to announce, report, nuntius a messenger, message. See Nuncio, and cf. Denunciate. ] 1. To make known in a solemn or official manner; to declare; to proclaim (especially an evil). [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Denouncing wrath to come. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish. Deut. xxx. 18. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression. [ 1913 Webster ] His look denounced desperate. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To point out as deserving of reprehension or punishment, etc.; to accuse in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize. [ 1913 Webster ] Denounced for a heretic. Sir T. More. [ 1913 Webster ] To denounce the immoralities of Julius Cæsar. Brougham. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
