condemnation

noun

con·​dem·​na·​tion ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən 

-dəm-

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.

Synonyms of condemnation

• reprimand
• censure
• punishment
• denunciation
• criticism

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

This provides the freedom for faculty and students to research, debate, teach and learn without fear of retribution or condemnation. — Daniel Diermeier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

European Union leaders react The crossings drew quick condemnation from conservative leaders across Europe. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The case has drawn condemnation from free speech advocates, and even some conservative legal voices have denounced the charges as a threat to the First Amendment. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 July 2026

There’s always a ready audience, especially when the pesky Jewish state of Israel loudly refuses to join the chorus of condemnation and defends itself with force. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

see condemn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing condemnation

• self-condemnation

Rhymes for condemnation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation