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

Crow called for the condemnation of the rhetoric. —Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025

Trump’s comments drew condemnation from Democratic lawmakers this week, who described them as a call for political violence. —Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025

That can include a public censure and a censure by Horton’s council peers, essentially a condemnation of a member of a governing body’s behavior or speech. —Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025

Trump’s remarks drew swift condemnation from Democrats, who accused him of inciting violence. —Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025

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