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 This triggered condemnation and outrage from the Belgian team, European soccer official, pundits and other former players. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen led the condemnation of the most recent attack and reaffirmed the bloc's focus. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 July 2026 The case has prompted widespread condemnation from Western governments and human rights organizations, which have accused Beijing of using national security laws to silence dissent. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 July 2026 In television studios, the Paraguayan behaviour yielded condemnation. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for condemnation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnation
  1. reprimand
  2. censure
  3. punishment
  4. denunciation
  5. criticism
Noun
  • In a largely symbolic reprimand, Senate Democrats succeeded on Tuesday in forcing through a resolution to end the war with Iran.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026
  • The reprimands have gone beyond rhetoric.
    — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Definition of reprimand
Noun
  • After the censure on Monday, Hulsey again tried to exclude the city administrator from council business when the governing body went into executive session.
    — Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • The escalation should start with a warning from the chair, followed by a motion of the board of censure (asking the owner to quiet down), followed by a motion to eject the offending owner from the meeting.
    — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Definition of censure
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  • Wildfires have also scorched thousands of acres in Arizona, which led Phoenix to ban all fireworks on city property including parks and within 1 mile of nature preserves, with punishments including $2,500 fines.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The parliament in England created laws against Quakers, forbidding them to worship freely, charging them with punishments for refusing to take oaths or refusing to remove their hats.
    — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of punishment
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  • His denunciation so incensed far-right Israelis that a number of activists were detained while protesting his son’s bar mitzvah in Jerusalem the next year, Emanuel recalled.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Three words The lengthiest denunciation of Tyndale’s translation came from More, the English humanist who was King Henry VIII’s leading political official.
    — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of denunciation
Noun
  • Yet Valdés Ugalde points out that the US shows no signs of caring about Mexican criticisms of its immigration policy.
    — Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • The veteran official has spent 2026 fielding criticism, and his last month has been rough.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of criticism

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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnation. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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