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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As America celebrates its 249th anniversary and a declaration of independence from tyranny on July 4, Bolick's comments represent his most piercing and direct condemnation of actions taken by the country's highest political leaders.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
The suppression of dissent drew international condemnation, and the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Belarus.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
The state-run facility has ignited a wave of condemnation, with environmentalists suing Florida over the detention center.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Moscow has in recent weeks hammered Ukraine with often deadly aerial strikes, drawing condemnation from Trump, who has typically skirted overtly criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin throughout ceasefire talks.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
The suppression of dissent drew international condemnation, and the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Belarus.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
The state-run facility has ignited a wave of condemnation, with environmentalists suing Florida over the detention center.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Moscow has in recent weeks hammered Ukraine with often deadly aerial strikes, drawing condemnation from Trump, who has typically skirted overtly criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin throughout ceasefire talks.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 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 23 Jul. 2025.
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