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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His quest to fly causes troubles in his family, condemnation from the conservative society and even warnings from the security personnel in the city as flying in Diyarbakir is a security concern for the state.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The event's organizers had been under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The event’s organizers had been under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Joseph Okpako/WireImage The event's organizers had been under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The event's organizers had been under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The event’s organizers had been under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Joseph Okpako/WireImage The event's organizers had been under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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 14 Apr. 2026.
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