condemnation

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

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

Examples: condemnation in a Sentence

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

Images of children held in fenced cages fueled a growing chorus of condemnation from both political parties, four former first ladies and national evangelical leaders.

— Washington Post, "Trump defiant despite rising outrage over border separations," 19 June 2018
Of course, the criticisms of this blanket condemnation of men — from transnational feminists who decry such glib universalism to U.S. women of color who demand an intersectional perspective — are mostly on the mark.

— andrew sullivan, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump Is Making Us All Live in His Delusional Reality Show," 15 June 2018
Italy’s interior minister, Matteo Salvini, did not utter a word of condemnation of the murder of Soumaila Sacko, a 29-year-old Malian trade unionist, on June 2nd.

— The Economist, "Italy’s new government wants to deport 500,000 people," 7 June 2018
Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that does not currently permit women to drive, a policy that has long been a source of international condemnation.

— alexandra zavis, latimes.com, "Saudi Arabia has started giving driving licenses to women, but some who campaigned to drive are in jail," 5 June 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin has supported Assad throughout years of international condemnation.

— jamie tarabay, CNN, "When it comes to Syria, Trump can tweet and launch strikes if he wants, but not much else," 9 Apr. 2018
At the Southern Baptist Convention in Phoenix last year, the denomination passed a condemnation of white supremacy and the alt-right in response to rising racial tensions.

— greg garrison, AL.com, "SBC president's wife, formerly of Gardendale, talks racism with national magazine," 27 Feb. 2018
The chorus of condemnation doesn’t appear to be worrying Maduro, who showed up dancing on stage at a rally Friday to support his candidacy.

— scott smith, The Seattle Times, "Venezuela opposition rejoins talks as presidency vote looms," 27 Jan. 2018
The controversial kiss, which came during Duterte's meeting with members of the Filipino diaspora in South Korea on Sunday, was met with cheers at the event and condemnation by opposition politicians, women's rights activists and social media users.

— euan mckirdy, CNN, "Duterte's kiss was 'act of endearment,' spokesman says," 4 June 2018

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