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 …—
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: 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.
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It must be asked not as condemnation, but as a doorway to deeper understanding—of her, of ourselves, and of the social and emotional architecture that keeps so many of us bound in silence, shame, and survival.
—Shayla Brown, Essence, 19 May 2025
The death of Rajab, while one of thousands of children killed in Gaza since Israeli launched its military offensive following the terror attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7 2023, sparked global condemnation, with student protestors at Columbia University renaming overtaken buildings in honor of the victim.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 May 2025
Join 6 others in the comments View Comments Talk radio host Erick Erickson, who, like the National Review, has often criticized Trump from a conservative perspective, didn’t mince his condemnation of the potential jet gift.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Their courage should prompt compassion, not condemnation.
—Laura Castañeda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Shayla Brown, Essence, 19 May 2025
The death of Rajab, while one of thousands of children killed in Gaza since Israeli launched its military offensive following the terror attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7 2023, sparked global condemnation, with student protestors at Columbia University renaming overtaken buildings in honor of the victim.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 May 2025
Join 6 others in the comments View Comments Talk radio host Erick Erickson, who, like the National Review, has often criticized Trump from a conservative perspective, didn’t mince his condemnation of the potential jet gift.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Their courage should prompt compassion, not condemnation.
—Laura Castañeda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for condemnation
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condemnation. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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