The difference between Denounce and Vilify
When used as verbs, denounce means to make known in a formal manner, whereas vilify means to say defamatory things about someone or something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Denounce and Vilify
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Denounce as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.
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Denounce as a verb (transitive):
To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame.
Examples:
"to denounce someone as a swindler, or as a coward"
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Denounce as a verb (transitive):
To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.
Examples:
"to denounce a confederate in crime"
"to denounce someone to the authorities"
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Denounce as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression; make a menace of.
Examples:
"to denounce war; to denounce punishment"
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Denounce as a verb (transitive):
To announce the termination of; especially a treaty or armistice.
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Denounce as a verb (US, historical):
To claim the right of working a mine that is abandoned or insufficiently worked.
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Vilify as a verb (transitive):
To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
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Vilify as a verb (transitive):
To belittle through speech; to put down.