1. The unraveling or discovery of a plot; the catastrophe, especially of a drama or a romance.
2. The solution of a mystery; issue; outcome.
DENOUNCE De*nounce", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Denounced; p. pr. & vb. n. Denouncing.] Etym: [F. dénoncer, OF. denoncier, fr. L. denuntiare, denunciare; de- + nunciare, nuntiare, to announce, report, nuntius a messenger, message. See Nuncio, and cf. Denunciate.]
1. To make known in a solemn or official manner; to declare; to proclaim (especially an evil). [Obs.] Denouncing wrath to come. Milton. I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish. Deut. xxx. 18.
2. To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression. His look denounced desperate. Milton.
3. To point out as deserving of reprehension or punishment, etc.; to accuse in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize. Denounced for a heretic. Sir T. More. To denounce the immoralities of Julius Cæsar. Brougham.
DENOUNCEMENT
De*nounce"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. denoncement.]
Defn: Solemn, official, or menacing announcement; denunciation.
[Archaic]
False is the reply of Cain, upon the denouncement of his curse. Sir
T. Browne.
DENOUNCER
De*noun"cer n.
Defn: One who denounces, or declares, as a menace.
Here comes the sad denouncer of my fate. Dryden.