condemnation
noun
con·dem·na·tion
ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən 
-dəm-
2
: the act of judicially condemning
3
: the state of being condemned
… in the hopeless hour of condemnation …—
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: a reason for condemning
His conduct was sufficient condemnation.
Examples of condemnation in a Sentence
The plan has drawn condemnation from both sides.
The government's statement was a condemnation of all acts of terrorism.
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While most of these acts drew widespread condemnation, some have had a more mixed reaction from the public.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Israel’s airstrike last week targeting Hamas officials living in Doha on Tuesday united Gulf states in condemnation; the US and its allies had previously assumed Qatar, which has played a mediator role in negotiations between Israel and Hamas, would be off-limits in the war.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The condemnation was swift once the clip went viral on Saturday.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Multiple people fired after comments, posts Public figures, academics and everyday business owners have faced consequences for comments and social media posts that contained celebrations or other musings that attracted swift condemnation after Kirk's killing.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Israel’s airstrike last week targeting Hamas officials living in Doha on Tuesday united Gulf states in condemnation; the US and its allies had previously assumed Qatar, which has played a mediator role in negotiations between Israel and Hamas, would be off-limits in the war.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The condemnation was swift once the clip went viral on Saturday.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Multiple people fired after comments, posts Public figures, academics and everyday business owners have faced consequences for comments and social media posts that contained celebrations or other musings that attracted swift condemnation after Kirk's killing.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for condemnation
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condemnation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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