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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The incident drew protests in Rapid City and condemnation from the mayor as well as tribes in the state.
—Sarah Raza, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
And so there were zero actions from the government, zero condemnation.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Israeli authorities have issued condemnations of the violence, but made few arrests.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The post drew condemnation, even from some Republican lawmakers.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Raza, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
And so there were zero actions from the government, zero condemnation.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Israeli authorities have issued condemnations of the violence, but made few arrests.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The post drew condemnation, even from some Republican lawmakers.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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