condemnation
Americannoun
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the act of condemning.
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the state of being condemned.
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strong censure; disapprobation; reproof.
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a cause or reason for condemning.
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U.S. Law. the seizure, as of property, for public use.
Other Word Forms
- noncondemnation noun
- recondemnation noun
- self-condemnation noun
Etymology
Origin of condemnation
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English condempnacioun, from Middle French, from Late Latin condemnātiōn-, stem of condemnātiō; equivalent to condemn + -ation
Example Sentences
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Yet despite the condemnations and expressions of horror, nothing changed and fighting continues to rage away from the capital - with the rest of the world's attention focused elsewhere on air strikes across the Middle East.
From BBC
"Our vote today is not a verdict of guilt nor an act of condemnation. It's simply a decision on whether the constitutional process should move forward," Representative Ferdinand Hernandez said minutes before the vote.
From Barron's
The escalating war, however, received increased condemnation and concern from across the globe Sunday, including from the pope, who said he had “deep concern” for the escalating violence in Iran and the Middle East.
From Los Angeles Times
After forty years of living with the public’s praise and condemnation, Maggie and Kate knew how best to seek revenge against their oldest sister.
From Literature
But this latest step by Burger King elicited swift condemnation among some social media users who described it as "dystopian".
From BBC
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