Decry and Pan

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

Pan and decry are semantically related. in criticize topic. In some cases you can use "Pan" instead a verb "Decry".

Pan

Pan verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.
Usage example: virtually all the movie critics have panned this latest sequel in a tired series

Decry and pan are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decry" instead a verb "Pan".

Nearby Word: panful

Common collocations

work decry work pan work
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