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condemnation

[ kon-dem-ney-shuhn, -duhm- ]

noun

  1. the act of condemning.
  2. the state of being condemned.
  3. strong censure; disapprobation; reproof.
  4. a cause or reason for condemning.
  5. U.S. Law. the seizure, as of property, for public use.


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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzcDz··ԲtDz noun
  • cDz··ԲtDz noun
  • -Dzd·ԲtDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of condemnation1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English condempnacioun, from Middle French, from Late Latin DzԻ𳾲پō-, stem of DzԻ𳾲پō; equivalent to condemn + -ation
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"His famous call to 'not judge, but walk with' exemplified a faith rooted in love, empathy and understanding for all people, focusing on compassion rather than condemnation."

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Espanyol expressed their "total discontent and condemnation" of the incident after a video of the clip went viral on social media.

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In 2000, then President Robert Mugabe supported land invasions by a mix of government forces and vigilante groups, sparking international condemnation.

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While many conservative Republicans agreed with this condemnation, they found little traction with the public in the 1950s.

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“Liberation Day,” which plunged the Nasdaq by 6% on Thursday, has been met with bipartisan condemnation.

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