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condemn
Synonyms and Antonyms of condemn
- It is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once common, is now universally condemned.
- a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
assail, attack, blast, clobber, slam, slash
beef, bellyache, carp, cavil, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, quibble, whine
admonish, chide, drub, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove
berate, castigate, crucify, excoriate, flay, gibbet, hammer, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lash, pillory, scold, upbraid
bad-mouth, belittle, decry, deride, discommend, disparage, put down
come down hard (on), find fault (with), take to task
- The philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books.
bring to account, call to account
- The accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began.
- a fair judge who does not rush to condemn a felon to life behind bars
Synonym Discussion of condemn
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- criticized the police for using violence
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- reprehends the self-centeredness of today's students
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- a Senator formally censured by his peers
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- reprobated his son's unconventional lifestyle
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- condemned the government's racial policies
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- a pastoral letter denouncing abortion
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