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
2a : to pronounce guilty : convictb : sentence, doom condemn a prisoner to die
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
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Examples of condemn in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of condemn from the Web
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Its officials gleefully condemn India’s abuses in Kashmir.
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Some Twitter users condemned Khulood for her outfit, while others pointed out that those calling for her arrest would have a very different reaction if a foreign women were wearing the same thing.
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The United States, South Korea and others condemn the launch as a cover for testing long-range missile technology.
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For some strange reason, however, the president appears physically incapable of publicly condemning Russia’s efforts.
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Koala advocates quickly condemned the ad for Perry’s nonchalant call to violence against the vulnerable species.
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Nations around the world have condemned South Sudan’s government and its rebels for creating one of the worst humanitarian crises since the end of World War II.
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The rebuke condemned the cobbler to walk the earth forever.
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But lawmakers have strongly condemned the NIH and CDC cuts at recent budget hearings, raising hopes that both agencies will escape the ax.
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Origin and Etymology of condemn
Middle English, from Anglo-French condempner, from Latin condemnare, from com- + damnare to condemn — more at damn
Synonym Discussion of condemn
CONDEMN Defined for English Language Learners
condemn
playDefinition of condemn for English Language Learners
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: to say in a strong and definite way that someone or something is bad or wrong
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: to give (someone) a usually severe punishment
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: to cause (someone) to suffer or live in difficult or unpleasant conditions
CONDEMN Defined for Kids
condemn
playDefinition of condemn for Students
condemned
;condemning
1 : to cause to suffer or live in difficult or unpleasant conditions She was condemned to spend her summer in a cast.
2 : to sentence to a usually severe punishment The criminals were condemned and punished.
3 : to declare to be wrong School policy condemns cheating.
4 : to declare to be unfit for use condemn a house
Law Dictionary
condemn
playLegal Definition of condemn
1 : to impose a penalty on; especially : to sentence to death
2 : to adjudge unfit for use or consumption
3 : to declare convertible to public use under the right of eminent domain : take
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