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 ]

n. [ Cf. OF. denoncement. ] Solemn, official, or menacing announcement; denunciation. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

False is the reply of Cain, upon the denouncement of his curse. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. One who denounces, or declares, as a menace. [ 1913 Webster ]

Here comes the sad denouncer of my fate. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]