How Do You Spell DECRIED?

Pronunciation: [dɪkɹˈa͡ɪd] (IPA)

Decried is a five-letter word that is pronounced [dɪˈkraɪd]. Its phonetic transcription reveals that the first syllable is pronounced as "duh" with the "ih" sound, followed by the "k" sound that is pronounced lightly. The second syllable has the "r" sound with the "ai" diphthong, and the "d" sound is pronounced at the end. The word decried means to condemn or criticize publicly, and its correct spelling is crucial for effective communication in writing.

DECRIED Meaning and Definition

  1. Decried is a verb that refers to expressing strong disapproval or condemnation of something or someone. When one decries something, they vocalize their criticism, censure, or denunciation of it, often in a public or vehement manner. This word entails a sense of strong disapproval and typically implies a belief that the thing being decried is wrong, unjust, or undesirable.

    To decry something is to actively express one's negative judgment or to denounce it explicitly. It often involves pointing out the perceived flaws, faults, or vices of the object of disapproval. The act of decrying frequently involves publically criticizing or scolding something or someone, possibly with the intention of mobilizing others to share the same disapproval.

    For instance, one might decry a corrupt political system, condemn an oppressive regime, or censure a particular policy. It could also involve expression of strong disapproval towards certain behaviors, practices, or attitudes that are seen as morally wrong, unethical, or harmful.

    While decrying something usually involves an expression of disapproval, it does not necessarily imply that practical measures are being taken to rectify the situation. Instead, it primarily denotes an act of voicing dissent and publicly communicating one's negative judgment toward an object or action.

Common Misspellings for DECRIED

Etymology of DECRIED

The word decried has a Latin origin. It comes from the Latin term decernere, which means to make a decision or to condemn. Over time, this Latin term evolved into the Old French descrïer, which means to cry down or to denounce. Eventually, it entered Middle English as decrien, and later transformed into the modern English word decried, which means to publicly denounce or criticize something.

Similar spelling words for DECRIED

Conjugate verb Decried

CONDITIONAL

I would decried
you would decried
he/she/it would decried
we would decried
they would decried
I would decry
we would decry
you would decry
he/she/it would decry
they would decry

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be decrying
you would be decrying
he/she/it would be decrying
we would be decrying
they would be decrying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have decried
you would have decried
he/she/it would have decried
we would have decried
they would have decried

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been decrying
you would have been decrying
he/she/it would have been decrying
we would have been decrying
they would have been decrying

FUTURE

I will decry
you will decry
he/she/it will decry
we will decry
they will decry

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be decrying
you will be decrying
he/she/it will be decrying
we will be decrying
they will be decrying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have decried
you will have decried
he/she/it will have decried
we will have decried
they will have decried

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been decrying
you will have been decrying
he/she/it will have been decrying
we will have been decrying
they will have been decrying

IMPERATIVE

you decry
we let´s decry

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to decry

PAST

I decried
you decried
he/she/it decried
we decried
they decried

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was decrying
you were decrying
he/she/it was decrying
we were decrying
they were decrying

PAST PARTICIPLE

decried

PAST PERFECT

I had decried
you had decried
he/she/it had decried
we had decried
they had decried

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been decrying
you had been decrying
he/she/it had been decrying
we had been decrying
they had been decrying

PRESENT

I decry
you decry
he/she/it decries
we decry
they decry

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am decrying
you are decrying
he/she/it is decrying
we are decrying
they are decrying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

decrying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have decried
you have decried
he/she/it has decried
we have decried
they have decried

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been decrying
you have been decrying
he/she/it has been decrying
we have been decrying
they have been decrying

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