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as in denounced
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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as in criticized
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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as in censured
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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as in convicted
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in sentenced
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 condemned
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
The Executive Complaints Unit’s conclusion has been condemned on social media.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The Israeli Foreign Ministry and multiple conservative politicians and media condemned Mamdani's anniversary statement.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs (for their congressional sponsors), these levies have been widely condemned by economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
While individual justices, too, have condemned the decision, the Supreme Court has never officially apologized for Dred Scott.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus and other Democrats have condemned the action as political overreach.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Spanberger condemned the messages and political violence generally, but didn't withdraw or double down on her endorsement of Jones.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Miss Universe Organization has since condemned the behavior and limited Itsaragrisil's role in the competition.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
The Executive Complaints Unit’s conclusion has been condemned on social media.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The Israeli Foreign Ministry and multiple conservative politicians and media condemned Mamdani's anniversary statement.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs (for their congressional sponsors), these levies have been widely condemned by economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
While individual justices, too, have condemned the decision, the Supreme Court has never officially apologized for Dred Scott.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus and other Democrats have condemned the action as political overreach.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Spanberger condemned the messages and political violence generally, but didn't withdraw or double down on her endorsement of Jones.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemned
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Critics denounced the arrests as baseless.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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During the McCarthy period, Robeson’s passport was lifted, he was denounced as a traitor, and his career was destroyed.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, in the years since, the study has been criticized and cited as a major reason for existing stigma against hormone therapy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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Morton has been criticized by the fan base for the lack of efficiency from this offense.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The City Council also has censured him twice.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Miller has said she's no longer censured.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was convicted of vandalizing a car at age 12, stealing PS2 games at 13, felony robbery at 14, and domestic violence at 15.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gacy was convicted of killing 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area during the 1970s.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Judge Nelson instead ordered that both felony counts against Harrell be served consecutively and sentenced him to two four-year terms of home detention followed by one year of probation.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump was sentenced shortly before his January 20 inauguration for a second White House term.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Suharto blamed the coup on communists, ousted then-President Sukarno – the country’s first post-independence leader – and sanctioned a hunt for those responsible.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Delhi was the target of blasts during the 1980s and 1990s, with public places such as bus stations and crowded market areas hit in attacks blamed on Islamist militants or on separatists from the northern Sikh state of Punjab.—
Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Others faulted strategic missteps.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger denounced the messages though Earle-Sears faulted her for not calling on Jones to drop out of the race.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Condemned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemned. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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