1
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned
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2
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
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3
as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
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4
as in to convict
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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5
as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars
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Recent Examples of condemn
Maduro, whose reelection last year to a third term has been condemned internationally as illegitimate, also has cracked down on his political opponents.
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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Staff had recommended approval of the request, which was swiftly condemned by environmentalists and state politicians on both sides of the aisle — and in the White House.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Australia has repeatedly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has given Kyiv close to $1 billion in assistance since 2022, while its military has provided training for Ukraine’s armed forces.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
The decision was immediately condemned by transgender rights activists contacted by Reuters.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Staff had recommended approval of the request, which was swiftly condemned by environmentalists and state politicians on both sides of the aisle — and in the White House.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Australia has repeatedly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has given Kyiv close to $1 billion in assistance since 2022, while its military has provided training for Ukraine’s armed forces.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
The decision was immediately condemned by transgender rights activists contacted by Reuters.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
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Several Democratic members of Congress criticized her firing.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The late pope criticized both laissez-faire capitalism and state-centric socialism, giving shape to a distinctly Catholic vein of economic teaching.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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If convicted, Combs could be sentenced to life in prison.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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If convicted, Diddy could face life in jail. Diddy, who has been incarcerated since September 2024 due to multiple denials of bail, appeared in the court last week as Judge Arun Subramanian oversaw jury selection.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2025
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On April 11, Sanchez was sentenced to 51 months in prison, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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People convicted of the charge are usually sentenced following federal guidelines that most often result in a lesser punishment, however.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
20 May 2025
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According to Reuters, many locals have blamed the sites for creating an unsustainable rental environment, reducing housing supply and making rent unaffordable for locals.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Like with Michaels, HBO initially blamed Pilgrim for the accident, but later settled for £500,000 ($669,000), according to the stunt pro’s barrister.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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In 2021, then-Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., was censured after sharing an anime video of himself killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and swinging swords at Biden.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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At the time, his House Un-American Activities Committee was causing undue terror around the nation, but thanks to Murrow’s newscasts on CBS, the junior senator from Wisconsin was ultimately investigated and censured by 1954.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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But the prime minister’s recalcitrance on the subject of a future Palestinian state, long a Saudi condition, is being faulted as one of the reasons Israel is missing out on this opportunity.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
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Even after the jury’s verdict, Kirk’s supporters continued to fault Luna, and the controversy took a political turn as a growing number of conservative accounts chimed in.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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But the rise of A.I. content makes this taboo harder to enforce: there is no easy way to separate a satirical A.I. rendition from a sympathetic one, and no way, in any case, to punish a nonexistent singer for singing an offensive phrase.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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And will Joe be punished by the jury for voting out his allies?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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The justices also reprimanded federal authorities for failing to provide the detainees with more due process under the Alien Enemies Act.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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One of the central conflicts begins when the cute five-year-old daughter, I-Jing (Nina Ye), is reprimanded by her otherwise aloof grandfather for being left-handed.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
14 May 2025
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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