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   condemn

   /kənˈdɛm/

   verb

   • 1. express complete disapproval of; censure: "most leaders roundly condemned the attack" 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 or accept something unpleasant: "the physical ailments that condemned him to a lonely childhood" Similar doomdestinedamnforedoomforeordainmark someone out forconsignassignrare:predoom
   • ▪ prove or show to be guilty or unsatisfactory: "she could see in his eyes that her stumble had condemned her" Similar incriminateprove to be guiltyprove one's guiltimplicatearchaic:inculpate
   • ▪ officially declare (something) 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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   CONDEMN definition: 1. to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons: 2. to criticize…. Learn more.

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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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   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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   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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   Definitions of condemn. verb. express strong disapproval of. “We condemn the racism in South Africa”. synonyms: decry, excoriate, objurgate, reprobate. see more. verb. demonstrate the guilt of (someone) “Her strange behavior condemned her”.

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   Definition of condemn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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. Join us.