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condemnatory

[ kuhn-dem-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

condemnatory

/ kənˈdɛmnətərɪ; -trɪ; ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪtərɪ /

First recorded in 1555–65; condemnat(ion) + -ory ¹

The public response would be swift and condemnatory, and the ritual would be halted immediately.

A few supported my efforts in the image review, but the vast majority came in the form of condemnatory allegations.

He was almost equally condemnatory of realism, especially of realistic presentation of nature.

They, in General Assembly, passed five condemnatory acts against witchcraft between the years 1640 and 1649.

He then introduced a gentleman, who was absolutely an alderman, to move a resolution condemnatory of the corn laws.

Whether its demonstration be of a laudatory or a condemnatory nature, the steam is sure to be put on to bursting point.

Boston and the other cities passed condemnatory resolutions.

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