condemnatory

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

adjective

1. serving to condemn.

condemnatory

/ ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪtərɪ, -trɪ, kənˈdɛmnətərɪ /

adjective

1. expressing strong disapproval or censure

Other Word Forms

• self-condemnatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of condemnatory¹

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

Example Sentences

This final turn is less consoling or condemnatory than darkly revealing about our assumptions about Michaela, who's portrayed as a controlling fury for most of the story.

From Salon

Newspaper columnists condemned Wodehouse as a “Quisling,” libraries took his books off their shelves, there were condemnatory speeches in Parliament.

From Los Angeles Times

The sheer amount of time devoted to this segment is itself a condemnatory statement.

From Los Angeles Times

It has stopped vetoing condemnatory resolutions at the United Nations.

From BBC

The reaction from Iranian officials to Friday’s round of strikes was condemnatory but not inflammatory.

From New York Times

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