condemnation

noun

con·​dem·​na·​tion ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən 

-dəm-

1

: censure, blame

… the Quakers, in their uncompromising condemnation of war …

—William Ralph Inge

2

: the act of judicially condemning

3

: the state of being condemned

… in the hopeless hour of condemnation …

—Washington Irving

4

: a reason for condemning

His conduct was sufficient condemnation.

Synonyms

• censure
• commination
• denunciation
• excoriation
• objurgation
• rebuke
• reprimand
• reproach
• reproof
• riot act
• stricture

Examples of condemnation in a Sentence

The plan has drawn condemnation from both sides.

The government's statement was a condemnation of all acts of terrorism.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Israeli strike drew threats of retaliation from Tehran’s leaders and condemnation from their Arab neighbors. —Missy Khamvongsa, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024

Biden’s phone call with Netanyahu marked a significant shift in his approach to Israel following an Israeli military strike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers on Monday, drawing condemnation around the globe. —Brian Bennett, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024

In this sense, U.S. policymakers can learn from another time in history when the United States was one of the last holdouts protecting an ally facing worldwide condemnation: apartheid-era South Africa. —Rochelle Terman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2024

Zamora's case has earned international attention and condemnation from international journalists' rights groups. —Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2024

When Hong Kong imposed bounties for the arrests of pro-democracy advocates abroad, including U.S. citizens and residents, the State Department responded with condemnation, not sanctions. —The Editors, National Review, 21 Mar. 2024

The Mexican government had already issued a forceful condemnation of the law on Tuesday, after a divided Supreme Court said Texas could begin enforcing the statute. —Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024

The ultimatum drew widespread condemnation, even from within the hard-right government. —Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2024

On March 6, Israel’s settlements minister wrote on X that plans to construct 3,500 additional settlement homes were progressing, sparking condemnation from United Nations officials and some world leaders. —Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see condemn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing condemnation

• self-condemnation