as in reprimands
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
a condemnation of the war by the international community
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Recent Examples of condemnations
Almost as quickly as the condemnations of political violence came the conspiracy theories on the shooting.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
While other festival heads like Venice’s Alberto Barbera have shared personal condemnations of the violence in Gaza on social media, no festival has weighed into the situation directly as a whole institution.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Sorrentino has told stories about Italian leaders before — scathing ones, like Il Divo and Loro, loosely historical condemnations of prime ministers Giulio Andreotti and Silvio Berlusconi.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Aside from these condemnations at the UN, dozens of countries have worked together to impose stiff penalties on Russia to punish it for its war.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
While other festival heads like Venice’s Alberto Barbera have shared personal condemnations of the violence in Gaza on social media, no festival has weighed into the situation directly as a whole institution.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Sorrentino has told stories about Italian leaders before — scathing ones, like Il Divo and Loro, loosely historical condemnations of prime ministers Giulio Andreotti and Silvio Berlusconi.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Aside from these condemnations at the UN, dozens of countries have worked together to impose stiff penalties on Russia to punish it for its war.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnations
Noun
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Public denunciations grow Rokita's request comes as several grassroots efforts grow to publicly shame and punish Kirk’s detractors.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Regulatory punishments, rather than innovation inducements, are a massive drag on modern economies.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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These surreal, blood-red dioramas depict the gruesome punishments awaiting sinners in the Chinese Buddhist afterlife.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Following Kirk’s death, his supporters flooded X with their criticisms of the episode.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the backdrop, the film also weathered criticisms over its portrayal of Mexico and transpeople.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Condemnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnations. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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