Decry
Decry verb - To declare to be morally wrong or evil.
Usage example: a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce
Execrate
Execrate verb - To declare to be morally wrong or evil.
Usage example: leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast
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