condemnation

noun con·dem·na·tion \ ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən , -dəm- \

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of condemnation

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.

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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 of condemnation from the Web

We are all trapped in this necessary but exhausting j'accuse cycle of condemnation and punishment, denouncing and renouncing.

— kareem abdul-jabbar, The Hollywood Reporter, "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: My Bill Cosby Friendship and When Bad People Make Good Art," 9 Apr. 2018
Recently, the actor has been using social media to share some of his sketches of Trump and his administration, which have generated praise, condemnation and everything in between.

— aurelie corinthios, PEOPLE.com, "What 'Meaningful' Advice Did Jim Carrey Gave Kathy Griffin After Her Trump Scandal?," 3 Apr. 2018
More than the performance, though, one particular line that was used by Sam Allardyce and his players after the contest drew widespread condemnation and droll humour from Everton's suffering fanbase.

— SI.com, "FanView: Evertonians Won't Stand for 'Winning the Second Half' Stance After Man City Humbling," 3 Apr. 2018
The proposal drew swift condemnation from Philadelphia’s historic preservation community, which said the buildings were worthy of protection, as well as from some of the building’s tenants.

— julia terruso, Philly.com, "Toll effort to build Jewelers Row condo tower clears final design review on sour note, as team bolts meeting," 3 Apr. 2018
Equifax itself hasn’t been able to shake off condemnation from policy makers and is the subject of several government probes.

— annamaria andriotis, WSJ, "Free Credit Freezes Coming for All U.S. Consumers," 8 Mar. 2018
Pruitt's decision brought public condemnation from organizations like the National Resources Defense Council and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

— celeste pewter, Teen Vogue, "Trump Nominated a Dow Chemical Lawyer for an EPA Appointment," 6 Mar. 2018
The North and the United States, which has 28,000 troops in the South, remain at odds over the nation's nuclear weapons program, which has progressed in recent years despite international condemnations and economic sanctions.

— matt stiles, latimes.com, "North Korean envoy, in a rare visit to the South, opens door to U.S. talks," 25 Feb. 2018
North Korea carried out nuclear and missile tests last year that triggered harsher U.N. sanctions and worldwide condemnation.

— hyung-jin kim, The Seattle Times, "North Korean orchestra, maybe joint hockey team at Olympics," 15 Jan. 2018

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