condemnation
noun
con·dem·na·tion
ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən 
-dəm-
2
: the act of judicially condemning
3
: the state of being condemned
… in the hopeless hour of condemnation …—
Washington Irving
Washington Irving4
: a reason for condemning
His conduct was sufficient condemnation.
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
But the sight of fire and smoke engulfing the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, drew significant and widespread condemnation.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The delay, which has left existing complaints unable to move forward, drew the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability’s condemnation in May, a year after the interim agency’s one-year mandate expired.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
The removal sparked bipartisan condemnation and a separate lengthy legal battle that has wound its way to a federal court of appeals.
—Henry Larson, NPR, 14 June 2026
The incident triggered panic among students and parents and drew condemnation from city and state leaders who said federal officials had assured them immigration enforcement would not occur at schools.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for condemnation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The delay, which has left existing complaints unable to move forward, drew the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability’s condemnation in May, a year after the interim agency’s one-year mandate expired.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
The removal sparked bipartisan condemnation and a separate lengthy legal battle that has wound its way to a federal court of appeals.
—Henry Larson, NPR, 14 June 2026
The incident triggered panic among students and parents and drew condemnation from city and state leaders who said federal officials had assured them immigration enforcement would not occur at schools.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for condemnation
Cite this Entry
“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condemnation. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
