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
The building was condemned, and the polling location was moved to South Morrison Family Education Center.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Iran has previously condemned sanctions against its oil industry.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The NewsGuild of New York and Condé United strongly condemn Condé Nast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
By appointing a man who was deeply unpopular with fans by the end of his reign so recently, though, Wolves would have been condemning him and his players to working in a poisonous environment from day one.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Iran has previously condemned sanctions against its oil industry.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The NewsGuild of New York and Condé United strongly condemn Condé Nast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
By appointing a man who was deeply unpopular with fans by the end of his reign so recently, though, Wolves would have been condemning him and his players to working in a poisonous environment from day one.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
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As many as a third of LGBTQ+ people who were arrested were denounced, that is reported to the Nazis, by their friends and family.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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The policy has drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations and international law experts, who have denounced the attacks as extrajudicial killings.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Local and state officials criticized the immigration operation in the area Friday.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Leipold said after a long pause, referencing fines for criticizing officiating.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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But Andrew’s situation, Williams said, was different as he was censured because of his serious errors of judgment.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Blain, who was elected to the council last November, has been under investigation by the District Attorney’s Office for months and has been censured twice by the council.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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But even if Parker were convicted of criminal charges directly tied to the shooting, Preis said insurance managers might feel pressure to compensate Zwerner.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Adame was previously convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2024 for giving an ultimately fatal silicone butt injection to 26-year-old Karissa Rajpaul in 2019, according to the LA Times.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jones was convicted of reckless driving in that case and was sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite that, in 2002, Skakel was the one found guilty of killing Moxley and sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Congressional Republican leaders have even begun blaming him for the federal government shutdown.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Several reasons were to blame for the scary-low turnout, including a dearth of new releases as well as the misfortune of Halloween landing on a Friday, which meant families were distracted by trick-or-treating.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Whetstone and Selph faulted the hospitals’ staffing and billing systems with prioritizing speed over accurate care.—
Ciara McCarthy
October 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kittle didn’t fault the 49ers’ defense for an inability to get off the field.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The footwear giant and aircraft maker have both been unfairly punished, and their turnaround stories remain strong.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The only drawback is its poor aerodynamics, which limit its range and accuracy beyond 100-150 yards, and the recoil is punishing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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