German VERB C1 Rank 19758

anprangern

to denounce

anprangern – prangerte an – hat angeprangert

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anprangern vs verurteilen

to sentence / condemn

Verurteilen and anprangern both express strong disapproval. Verurteilen emphasizes the negative moral judgment. Anprangern additionally makes a grievance publicly visible and can expose those responsible. Use verurteilen for a judgment, and anprangern for targeted public criticism.

Visual example for verurteilen
anprangern

Die Bürgermeisterin prangert die Korruption in ihrer Stadt öffentlich an.

The mayor publicly denounced corruption in her city.

verurteilen

Die Bürgermeisterin verurteilt die Korruption in ihrer Stadt scharf.

The mayor strongly condemned corruption in her city.

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