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.
Synonyms
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
Indeed, board members Diane Alvarez, Melissa Hahn, and Terri Kocher joined him in their erroneous and misinformed condemnation of the curriculum using talking points ripped from the latest propaganda of the Heritage Foundation and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
The decision met with outrage from activists and condemnation from the International Surfing Association, the sport’s world governing body.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 July 2024
Democrats tried to strong-arm negotiations by adding provisions to revoke their own anti-crime bills if voters passed the prosecutors’ measure — a tactic that backfired after drawing broad condemnation from sheriffs and district attorneys who convinced enough lawmakers to withdraw their support.
—Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
The video has prompted little condemnation from Arizona’s more traditional Republicans and the business community, which has largely retreated from responding to political controversies in recent years.
—Azi Paybarah, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
The decision met with outrage from activists and condemnation from the International Surfing Association, the sport’s world governing body.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 July 2024
Democrats tried to strong-arm negotiations by adding provisions to revoke their own anti-crime bills if voters passed the prosecutors’ measure — a tactic that backfired after drawing broad condemnation from sheriffs and district attorneys who convinced enough lawmakers to withdraw their support.
—Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
The video has prompted little condemnation from Arizona’s more traditional Republicans and the business community, which has largely retreated from responding to political controversies in recent years.
—Azi Paybarah, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condemnation. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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