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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
Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
The board said renaming the holiday will honor the collective contributions of farm workers and their impact on communities, while also supporting survivors and condemning all forms of abuse.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The pro-Israel lobbying group American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is growing increasingly controversial within the Democratic Party, with a rising number of Democrats once supportive of the organization now condemning it.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Now, the anti-wealth Marxist agenda taking over the Democratic Party is worsening the divide, turning blue-state economies into wastelands and condemning their least mobile residents to poverty.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
But Wattley is right that condemning elderly parole based on the monstrous deeds of these child predators is shortsighted.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Gulf Arab states have now lined up openly against Tehran; 135 countries co-sponsored a United Nations resolution condemning Iran.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
But while Leo has refrained from condemning the war, his bishops have not.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Listening to naysayers in Congress twist themselves into pretzels condemning the ayatollah and his brutal repressive regime, but offering no solutions whatsoever, has been disheartening.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Other European leaders have gone further by condemning the conflict and refusing any help at all.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
The board said renaming the holiday will honor the collective contributions of farm workers and their impact on communities, while also supporting survivors and condemning all forms of abuse.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The pro-Israel lobbying group American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is growing increasingly controversial within the Democratic Party, with a rising number of Democrats once supportive of the organization now condemning it.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Now, the anti-wealth Marxist agenda taking over the Democratic Party is worsening the divide, turning blue-state economies into wastelands and condemning their least mobile residents to poverty.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
But Wattley is right that condemning elderly parole based on the monstrous deeds of these child predators is shortsighted.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Gulf Arab states have now lined up openly against Tehran; 135 countries co-sponsored a United Nations resolution condemning Iran.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
But while Leo has refrained from condemning the war, his bishops have not.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Listening to naysayers in Congress twist themselves into pretzels condemning the ayatollah and his brutal repressive regime, but offering no solutions whatsoever, has been disheartening.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemning
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Why would the Sun Sentinel print opinions clearly based on nothing but hateful personal feelings?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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In it, Theroux meets a family at the heart of the Westboro Baptist Church – a virulently homophobic group known for its hateful protests.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
25 Mar. 2026
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Documenting and denouncing shootings and arson attacks are easy.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a statement on Friday, denouncing a 30-day gas tax suspension.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Moore also pointed out flaws in facial recognition technology as a whole, criticizing its early, widespread adoption by law enforcement agencies worldwide.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 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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Those choices included censuring and sanctioning me, a military veteran commissioned through CU Boulder, the only Black Regent, and the first Black woman to serve on the board in 43 years.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jurors accepted the state's narrative, convicting Duckett of murder largely based on circumstantial evidence and recommending the death penalty.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jurors deliberated for a little under an hour before convicting Byers.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jurors convicted her of murder and related charges, sentencing her to three life terms in prison.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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During deliberations, the jury asked to review the lyrics twice — including just hours before sentencing Broadnax to die.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sara Hershkowitz’s wildly contemptuous Queen adds further soprano glory.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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And Alexander Hamilton gets slightly better press than the other two, but he is shown as someone who is brilliant, but self-seeking, arrogant, snobbish, contemptuous of others, and profoundly two-faced.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the interview, Guthrie talked about blaming herself.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The incident took on a life of its own after Ada’s mother and stepfather issued social media statements blaming Roan for the interaction.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Condemning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemning. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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