an act or instance of denouncing; public censure or condemnation.

an accusation of crime before a public prosecutor or tribunal.

notice of the termination or the renouncement of an international agreement or part thereof.

Archaic . warning of impending evil; threat.

noun

appreciation , approval , commendation , compliment , praise

noun

accusation , arraignment , blame , castigation , censure , charge , cursing , damning , denouncement , derogation , dressing down , fulmination , incrimination , indictment , invective , knock * , obloquy , rap * , reprehension , reprimand , reprobation , smearing , stigmatization , upbraidment , vilification , condemnation , criticism , imputation , commination , denounce , diatribe , malediction , stigmatizing , tirade