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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
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Shame on any educational institution that censors speech condemning it.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Those debates have absolutely nothing to do with condemning the horror of what is contained in these 300 pages.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Weeks later, McConnell again broke ranks with Trump by condemning the president's controversial sweeping tariffs in a Louisville Courier Journal op-ed.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Feminist organizations in Haiti are condemning a decision by the government of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to remove the female director general of the country’s only ministry dedicated to women’s rights and replace her with a man.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
The leaders of other political parties joined Jetten in condemning the attacks.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The pope has often called for peace and unity, condemning violence and war.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Sanctioning or condemning specific choices or behaviors is not my point here.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Verb
More than 2,100 artists including Brian Eno, Massive Attack and Peter Gabriel signed an open letter condemning Israel’s participation, while a separate open letter signed by over 1,000 figures, including Helen Mirren, Amy Schumer and Scooter Braun, supported Israel’s participation in the contest.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Shame on any educational institution that censors speech condemning it.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Those debates have absolutely nothing to do with condemning the horror of what is contained in these 300 pages.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Weeks later, McConnell again broke ranks with Trump by condemning the president's controversial sweeping tariffs in a Louisville Courier Journal op-ed.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Feminist organizations in Haiti are condemning a decision by the government of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to remove the female director general of the country’s only ministry dedicated to women’s rights and replace her with a man.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
The leaders of other political parties joined Jetten in condemning the attacks.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The pope has often called for peace and unity, condemning violence and war.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Sanctioning or condemning specific choices or behaviors is not my point here.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemning
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Given the current political climate, especially in Washington — created by the hateful Dems — a ballroom is essential for all members of both parties.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Michael’s hateful words come from a desperate desire not to return home, Moss-Bachrach says.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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After the vote, Commissioner Zach Lindstrom thanked At Chandee's supporters for sharing his story while denouncing the current presidential administration for locking him up.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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In response to The Star’s inquiry, Sarnecki provided a statement denouncing 7-OH and kratom.—
Matthew Kelly
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Just months into Powell’s chairmanship in 2018, Trump started criticizing him and the central bank for not lowering rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Schumer wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin earlier this month warning that new AI systems could dramatically accelerate cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, while criticizing the agency for its response thus far.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
15 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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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 deliberated for about a day before convicting Kendall of murder.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Indeed, Dante was exiled after a sham trial convicting him of corruption.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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The appeals court that ordered a trial court to reconsider Peters' sentence said the trial judge's consideration of her belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond what was relevant to sentencing her.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Farber has held off on sentencing Weinstein until the remaining count is resolved.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 May 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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Sara Hershkowitz’s wildly contemptuous Queen adds further soprano glory.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Medicare fraud has become a hot political topic, with Republicans and Democrats each blaming the other party for the problem.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The Newsom administration estimates that thousands of victims of the Los Angeles wildfires cannot afford to rebuild, blaming a lack of access to affordable loans and a gap between insurance payouts and the cost to build again.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Condemning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemning. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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