condemn
con·demn
verb \kən-ˈdem\: to say in a strong and definite way that someone or something is bad or wrong
: to give (someone) a usually severe punishment
: to cause (someone) to suffer or live in difficult or unpleasant conditions
Full Definition of CONDEMN
transitive verb
1
: to declare to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil usually after weighing evidence and without reservation <a policy widely condemned as racist>
3
: to adjudge unfit for use or consumption <condemn an old apartment building>
4
: to declare convertible to public use under the right of eminent domain
— con·dem·nable \-ˈdem-nə-bəl, -ˈde-mə-\ adjective
— con·dem·na·to·ry \-ˈdem-nə-ˌtȯr-ē, -ˈde-mə-\ adjective
— con·demn·er \-ˈde-mər\ or con·dem·nor \kən-ˈde-mər; kən-ˌdem-ˈnȯr, ˌkän-\ noun
Examples of CONDEMN
- We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.
- The government condemns all acts of terrorism.
- The country condemns the use of violence on prisoners.
- The school condemns cheating, and any student caught cheating will be expelled.
- City officials condemned our apartment building and forced us to leave.
Origin of CONDEMN
Middle English, from Anglo-French condempner, from Latin condemnare, from com- + damnare to condemn — more at damn
First Known Use: 14th century
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