Word of the Day 09/20/19 Decry

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Decry (verb)
de·cry [dih-krahy] (previously 05-22-13)

verb (used with object)
1. to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of: She decried the lack of support for the arts in this country.
2. to condemn or depreciate by proclamation, as foreign or obsolete coins.

RELATED FORMS
de·cri·er, noun
un·de·cried, adjective

CAN BE CONFUSED
descry

SYNONYMS
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1. belittle, disparage, discredit, depreciate, minimize.

SYNONYM STUDY
Decry, denigrate, deprecate, derogate all involve the expression of censure or disapproval. Decry means to express one's vigorous disapproval of or to denounce: to decry all forms of discrimination. Denigrate means to speak damagingly of, to criticize in derogative terms: denigrating his works as trifling and poorly executed. Deprecate implies the expression of earnest, thoughtful disapproval: to deprecate a plan because of possible environmental damage. Derogate means to speak in such a way as to decrease the status, high quality, or good reputation of someone or something, making the person or object seem of less value: Fear of change makes them derogate every proposal put forth.

Origin: 1610–20; < French décrier, Old French descrier. See dis- , cry

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Say What Friday

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Hello to another Friday. Hopefully, the week has treated everyone well.

Just a little wet around here.

Today's quote comes from a legend.

"Drama is life with the dull bits cut out."

Alfred Hitchock.

Do with it what you will.

Weekend Challenge -- Drop the Puck!!!

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Welcome to the weekend! Hope everyone is well! Me, not so much -- I have managed to severely sprain an ankle and am hobbling about the house.

Given my foot issues, and the time of year, I am keeping this short and sweet. I have a list of the National Hockey League teams as of 2017.Comment with a number between 1 and 31 and I will give you the name of a team to use as you see fit. The only caveat is try to use either the team name (broken up or otherwise) or the city as anything other than Hockey!!!

Usual rules apply: over 200 words, icons or other images welcome. Post by next Thursday and I will give you at least 500 words added to my original fiction word count. (I still owe 2000 words from last time, and it is coming!)

Happy creating!!!!

Comment Fic: Day 19

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It's another Comment Fic prompt for your pleasure!

Today's prompt: Board games

See where that leads you! Let's create words! ;-)