These two verbs are unrelated. Their meanings are related to the meanings of cry and scry, the latter of which means to see.
To decry means “to speak badly of, to declare that someone or something is wrong.”
It is important that we loudly decry all who promote hatred in our society.
To descry, in contrast, means “to catch sight of or discern something (which is not clear or easy to see)”:
I could not descry the animal hiding in the distance until I used my binoculars.
More Examples of How to Use "Decry" in a Sentence
- Decrying the unfairness of life, Leo sat on the bench and wept.
- I decry the way people treat others, especially those who are vulnerable.
- The senator decried the fact that our justice system is not protecting the rights of minority groups.
- The community decried the lack of action from the mayor.
- The news anchor passionately decried the violent nature of the attack.
- Protesters decried the treatment of workers at the new plant as unfair.
- Roberto decried the injustice, where rich bankers were bailed out, while regular people lost their homes.
- Most critics decried the new show as unwatchable, despite its talented cast.
More Examples of How to Use "Descry" in a Sentence
- Being able to descry the future is a valuable skill for any leader.
- The telescope was designed to allow astronomers to descry new worlds in the distant galaxy.
- I could barely descry the figure in the darkening forest.
- Scientists have been unable to descry the function of this newly discovered protein.
- I was able to descry a faint light in the distance.
- The mountain was obscured by the clouds, but I descried its peak.
- In her latest work, the young poet descries the beauty of neglected spaces, both physical and conceptual.
- James descried a faint light in the distance, which turned out to be a fire near his camp.