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   con·demn

   /kənˈdem/

   verb

   • 1. express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure: "fair-minded people declined to condemn her on mere suspicion" Similar censurecriticizecastigateattackdenouncedeploredecryrevileinveigh againstblamechastiseberateupbraidreprimandrebukereprovereprehendtake to taskfind fault withgive someone/something a bad pressdeprecatedisparageinformal:slamhammerlay intocaneblastslateslag offhave a go atarchaic:slashreprobaterare:excoriatevituperatearraignobjurgateanathematizeOpposite praisecommend
   • 2. sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, especially death: "the rebels had been condemned to death" Similar sentencepass sentence onconvictfind guiltyOpposite acquit
   • ▪ (of circumstances) force (someone) to endure something unpleasant or undesirable: "the physical ailments that condemned him to a lonely childhood" Similar doomdestinedamnforedoomforeordainmark someone out forconsignassignrare:predoom
   • ▪ prove or show the guilt of: "she could see in his eyes that her stumble had condemned her" Similar incriminateprove to be guiltyprove one's guiltimplicatearchaic:inculpate
   • ▪ officially declare (something, especially a building) to be unfit for use: "the pool has been condemned as a health hazard" Similar declare unfitdeclare unsafedenouncecriticize

   Word Origin Middle English (in condemn (sense 2)): from Old French condemner, from Latin condemnare, from con- (expressing intensive force) + damnare ‘inflict loss on’ (see damn).

   Derivatives

   • 1. condemnable adjective

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   The meaning of CONDEMN is to declare to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil usually after weighing evidence and without reservation. How to use condemn in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Condemn.

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   CONDEMN definition: 1. to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons: 2. to criticize…. Learn more.

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   to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment: to condemn a murderer to life imprisonment. Antonyms: liberate, exculpate, exonerate. to give grounds or reason for convicting or censuring: His acts condemn him. to judge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service: to condemn an old building.

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   You can condemn, or openly criticize, someone who is behaving inappropriately. If you are an animal rights activist, you would probably condemn someone for wearing fur. Condemn originally comes, through Old French, from the Latin word condemnāre, "to sentence, condemn."

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   If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable. Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence. [ VERB noun ]

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   verb. /kənˈdem/ Verb Forms. say something is bad. to say very strongly that you think something is bad, usually for moral reasons. condemn somebody/something The government issued a statement condemning the killings. condemn somebody/something for/as something The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity. Extra Examples.

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   verb. /kənˈdɛm/ Verb Forms. express disapproval. condemn somebody/something (for/as something) to express very strong disapproval of someone or something, usually for moral reasons The government issued a statement condemning the killings. The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   verb. condemned, condemning, condemns. To express strong disapproval of. Condemned the needless waste of food. American Heritage. To declare to be guilty of wrongdoing; convict. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To pass judicial sentence on; inflict a penalty upon. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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    1. to express strong disapproval of; censure. 2. (Law) to pronounce judicial sentence on. 3. to demonstrate the guilt of: his secretive behaviour condemned him. 4. to judge or pronounce unfit for use: that food has been condemned. 5. to compel or force into a particular state or activity: his disposition condemned him to boredom.

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    The meaning of CONDEMNATION is censure, blame. How to use condemnation in a sentence.