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as in denouncing
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 criticizing
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 censuring
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 convicting
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in sentencing
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 condemning
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The comments have gained attention online after a video clip from the meeting began circulating on social media, with critics condemning Pittman’s characterization of Juneteenth.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Alas, Klopp is being praised for condemning a change in football that many people dislike.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Oak Park officials issued a statement condemning antisemitism on Thursday after a home was vandalized with an antisemitic message.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The Art Directors Guild released a statement on social media on Tuesday condemning Martin Scorsese’s recent partnership with AI startup Black Forest Labs.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 June 2026
Northern Ireland’s main political parties issued a joint statement condemning the violence and urging the public not to share graphic footage of the attack.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Mahmoudian was re-arrested in February for condemning the government’s violent crackdown on protestors which resulted in the killing of tens of thousands of people.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
This is pure hatred, and condemning this kind of inhumanity shouldn’t be hard.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
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The display by the players caused a backlash among some in the team's fan base and prompted a national controversy in a city renowned for its support of LGBTQ+ culture, with Mayor Daniel Lurie among those condemning the players' actions.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The comments have gained attention online after a video clip from the meeting began circulating on social media, with critics condemning Pittman’s characterization of Juneteenth.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Alas, Klopp is being praised for condemning a change in football that many people dislike.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Oak Park officials issued a statement condemning antisemitism on Thursday after a home was vandalized with an antisemitic message.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The Art Directors Guild released a statement on social media on Tuesday condemning Martin Scorsese’s recent partnership with AI startup Black Forest Labs.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 June 2026
Northern Ireland’s main political parties issued a joint statement condemning the violence and urging the public not to share graphic footage of the attack.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Mahmoudian was re-arrested in February for condemning the government’s violent crackdown on protestors which resulted in the killing of tens of thousands of people.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
This is pure hatred, and condemning this kind of inhumanity shouldn’t be hard.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemning
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On Sunday, June 14, UFC fighter Josh Hokit took the opportunity after his win on the White House lawn to repeat a hateful lie about the former first lady.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Authorities suspect Mullis placed antisemitic flyers showing hateful symbols such as a noose, a swastika and imagery associated with the German Nazi Party.—
Maveah Griffith
June 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Resolutions passed on immigration and political violence Later Wednesday, SBC messengers approved a resolutions denouncing political violence and hateful speech.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Overnight, Musk reposted many social media messages denouncing the state of the United Kingdom.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The group issued a point-by-point analysis of the memorandum, criticizing it for potentially freeing up tens of billions of dollars for Iran without putting sufficient safeguards to ensure the country won’t use the money to fund operations against the United States.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The week, however, was not without controversy for the South Korean team, as the squad barred press from their home country after audio of media criticizing the mandatory military service exemption granted to Son was leaked.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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As this memoir opens, Iran’s morality police stalk the university where Nafisi works, censuring her female students.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Brown, the lone vote against Martinez’s item, said offering trainings to all councilmembers without mandating it for the mayor and not censuring him absolved Martinez of accountability.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The jury deliberated for less than three hours before convicting Anthony on Tuesday, and later sentenced him to 35 years in prison.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Cassidy’s vote in favor of convicting the president after his 2021 impeachment has shadowed him since.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This week, a jury in McKinney, Texas convicted 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony of murder, sentencing him to 35 years in prison for the killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in April 2025.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Koenig’s former Yankees teammates were contemptuous of that miserly decision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Critics are sometimes contemptuous of the way superhero entertainment has been embraced by adults, who should presumably be making their way through the Booker Prize longlist.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rodrigo eventually countered that her detractors were blaming the wrong person.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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On Thursday, the company was sued by a Canadian blaming the chatbot for her daughter’s decision to hang herself.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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“Condemning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemning. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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