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
The event’s organizers had been under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.
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Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Joseph Okpako/WireImage The event's organizers had been under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
That would be the worst-case scenario, a condemnation to perpetual suffering.
—Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Alter asked for an update on condemnation proceedings by May 28, and Fuentes asked for more information on city partnerships by the end of August.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Joseph Okpako/WireImage The event's organizers had been under mounting pressure from sponsors and politicians to cancel the gigs by the rapper, who has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
That would be the worst-case scenario, a condemnation to perpetual suffering.
—Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Alter asked for an update on condemnation proceedings by May 28, and Fuentes asked for more information on city partnerships by the end of August.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnation
Noun
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Potential punishments included a reprimand or a censure, which serve as forms of public rebuke.—
Kevin Freking,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Potential punishments include a reprimand or a censure, which serve as forms of public rebuke.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Such criminal contempt proceedings can result in fines or other forms of censure.—
Jan Wolfe,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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But lawmakers could pursue other avenues for accountability as well, like censure.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The jury will decide his punishment.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 49-year-old from Carver, Massachusetts is accused of running a dogfighting operation for years; breeding and training dogs for violence and subjecting the animals to disturbing and cruel conditions and punishment.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ghio’s testimony in support of a controversial homeschool oversight bill at a public hearing two weeks ago turned a routine confirmation debate into a brief, if heated, defense of homeschoolers and denunciation of Ghio.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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This fit neatly into a wider culture of denunciation that took hold after 2022.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The relationship between Dallas police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement has long been complicated, drawing criticism from both state leaders and community advocates.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hungary, a major net recipient of EU funds, had come under increasing criticism for veering away from democratic norms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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