condemnation

noun

ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce condemnation (audio)
Definition of condemnationnext
as in reprimand
an often public or formal expression of disapproval a condemnation of the war by the international community

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Recent Examples of condemnation Worst off were those displaced from the parish of their birth, driven out by conflict or condemnation. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Now the agency itself, rather than its strong condemnation, showed absolutely no reaction. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Einbinder and Sarandon were both detained during the protest, and in the hours after her release, the Hacks star re-upped her unambiguous condemnation of Netanyahu’s New York visit. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 By the time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived on the floor of the United Nations, his country had been on the receiving end of scores of condemnations from the podium for two days. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for condemnation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnation
  1. reprimand
  2. censure
  3. punishment
  4. denunciation
  5. criticism
Noun
  • While Young never received a formal reprimand, he was made aware of the Congress’s frustration and others in the corps were advised not to follow his lead, per NASA.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Fisher’s attorney also requested an injunction to temporarily prevent Nowlin from sending the reprimand to the Texas Board of Law Examiners, the entity that would decide if Fisher became an attorney in the state.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of reprimand
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  • The board is also expected to consider whether to launch an investigation into the allegations and consider a censure vote.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Once rare, censures and expulsions have become more common, particularly in the House.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of censure
Noun
  • Immigration detention centers are designed to hold individuals awaiting decisions in their civil immigration cases, not as punishment for a crime.
    — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • His punishments were focused on learning from the experience, according to documents filed in his subsequent lawsuit.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishment
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  • The initiative comes amid criticism of Mamdani’s denunciations of Israel.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage lingering concerns from critics who see his steadfast denunciations of Israel as antisemitic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of denunciation
Noun
  • Carlson has faced criticism for interviewing Holocaust revisionist Darryl Cooper in 2024 and white nationalist Nick Fuentes, who has repeatedly denied the Holocaust, made antisemitic comments, and praised Adolf Hitler.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The statement came only after Thomas called out the commissioner, intensifying criticism that the league had been reactive throughout the controversy.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticism

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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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