1
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned
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2
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
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as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
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as in to convict
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars
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Recent Examples of condemn
The lengthy sentences were condemned by family members and supporters in a news conference outside the federal courthouse in Fort Worth.
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Goldman has consistently criticized Israel's government and condemned settler violence but has stopped short of describing the conflict as a genocide, which Lander has done.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
They have also been widely condemned by antisemitism watchdogs, the university and government officials — some of whom suggested that his comments should prevent him from being hired anywhere.
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Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The subsequent fallout rattled the school community as factions celebrated and condemned the decision.
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Spin Team,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Goldman has consistently criticized Israel's government and condemned settler violence but has stopped short of describing the conflict as a genocide, which Lander has done.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
They have also been widely condemned by antisemitism watchdogs, the university and government officials — some of whom suggested that his comments should prevent him from being hired anywhere.
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Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The subsequent fallout rattled the school community as factions celebrated and condemned the decision.
—
Spin Team,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
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True Americans are committed to defending the Constitution while denouncing any president who wants to thrash it.
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Several Gulf countries have strongly denounced Iran's drone strikes Saturday on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to stand united against any possible aggression from Tehran in the future.
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Then-Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt criticized the prosecution and sought to intervene, arguing the case raised broader questions about Missourians' rights to defend themselves and their property.
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Moore himself has repeatedly criticized the White House on education policy.
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The South Dakota Republican Party on Friday voted down a measure to censure Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) after the Senate failed to advance the SAVE America Act.
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The two were censured and expelled from the International City/County Managers Association for ethics code violations.
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Police later caught up to Shockley at his father’s home in New Jersey, and he was arrested and convicted of murder.
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Ten jurors were set to enter a not-guilty verdict for 29-year-old Rinderknecht, while two others were set on convicting him.
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Ayaka’s swimming instructor was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of secretly photographing multiple child victims.
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Cadenhead pleaded guilty to child exploitation charges and was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison.
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Trump blames vandalism for the troubles with the reflecting pool renovation, announces people are being arrested.
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The logic here is highly questionable — dying for your queen and dying by her hand are not equivalent sacrifices — but let’s blame Lorent’s lapse in judgment on the chaos of the moment.
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Guerra said while Bass can do much of her job from another city for a day, a mayor is often faulted for not being front and center during an emergency.
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In a scathing report released earlier this month, state investigators faulted the camp for inadequate advance emergency planning, storm preparation, evacuations and incident management.
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Catholic leaders in Florida argue that there are better ways to protect the public from violent crimes and in Spencer’s case, the availability of life without parole is a moral way to punish Spencer without taking his life.
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And now she's been punished for it.
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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