condemned
[ kuhn-demd ]
/ kənˈdɛmd /
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adjective
pronounced guilty; sentenced to punishment, especially capital punishment: A condemned man has the right to know how the execution will proceed.
deemed or declared unfit for use or service: One of the condemned buildings is going to be demolished to make room for luxury apartments.
viewed or spoken of with strong disapproval; judged as wrong or unacceptable, often formally: Apartheid, by universal agreement, is an inhumane, unjust, and condemned practice.
doomed to eternal punishment in hell; damned: At the Last Judgment, condemned sinners will offer excuses in vain.
noun
Usually the condemned .
- the person or persons pronounced guilty in a court of law and sentenced to punishment, especially capital punishment:We join in prayer for the condemned, his victim, and their families.
- the damned: The condemned are those who are full of themselves and laugh at their unrighteousness.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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