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

The head of a South Los Angeles nonprofit gang intervention program has been arrested by authorities on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, in a case that has drawn widespread condemnation and expressions of incredulity from his colleagues. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

French, the former Tarrant County GOP chair, has drawn condemnation for sharing numerous racist posts on social media. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Stevens cited el Sayed’s positions on Israel in explaining her decision, prompting condemnation from Democratic leaders and resignations from members of her congressional staff. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

The protests earned a mixture of admiration and condemnation, and the actions’ detractors now even include the National Gallery’s director, who addressed Just Stop Oil in a new Telegraph profile. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 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