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

By the time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived on the floor of the United Nations, his country had been on the receiving end of scores of condemnations from the podium for two days. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

For many years, Chavismo relied on the condemnation of imperialism to construct its political identity, and consistently invoked it on this stage. — Alfredo Meza, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

The incident drew condemnation from Illinois officials as backlash grows against ICE's presence in communities around the country. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

The settlement, which will reportedly be announced later today, drew condemnation from Democrats and media advocates. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 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