condemn
verb (used with object)
to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
has condemned
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present perfectof condemn (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia has condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a Saudi-owned supertanker on Monday night that killed two Filipino sailors.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has condemned the attacks.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, has condemned the dismantling of TPS as “not in the best interest of the United States nor Ohio.”
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon -- whose National Party governs in a coalition with NZ First -- has condemned Peter's "inappropriate attention-seeking" comments.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Almost at the beginning of her voluntary service she is represented as realising ‘the hideous fate to which she has condemned herself in her fanaticism.’
From Australian Writers by Desmond Byrne
