condemn
verb (used with object)
to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
had condemned
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past perfectof condemn.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Rabin had condemned the massacre, and Israel had outlawed the Kahanist organizations by the time of the press conference, less than three weeks later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
PT, but talk show hosts, actors, comedians, writers and even the former head of Disney had condemned ABC’s decision to pause production.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
France had condemned the coup in Burkina Faso, as well as in neighbouring Mali and Niger.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2023
North Korean state media had condemned the visits.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
This, to me, was a spectacle of glory; and yet, because it had condemned me, because it was blind and ignorant, I felt that it was a spectacle of horror.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
