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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Absent due process, there’s no pause to decide whether this person should be condemned or if the reason given for condemnation is legitimate.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Jay Jones, the North Carolina attorney general candidate who attracted sweeping condemnation for sending violent text messages calling for a leading North Carolina Republican to be killed, falls into that category.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
And when families lead with compassion instead of condemnation, recovery happens faster and lasts longer.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
The ban was put into place by local authorities in England and triggered condemnation from many politicians, sports organizations and Jewish groups, who have since tried to reverse the decision.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Jay Jones, the North Carolina attorney general candidate who attracted sweeping condemnation for sending violent text messages calling for a leading North Carolina Republican to be killed, falls into that category.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
And when families lead with compassion instead of condemnation, recovery happens faster and lasts longer.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
The ban was put into place by local authorities in England and triggered condemnation from many politicians, sports organizations and Jewish groups, who have since tried to reverse the decision.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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