condemn
verb (used with object)
to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
have condemned
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present perfectof condemn.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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A non-league club have condemned a person who has been approaching players to make transfer and wage offers while falsely claiming to be their manager.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Both Curtis and county officials — who have condemned his actions — have asked the FBI and other authorities to investigate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Rabbi Goldstein is no radical, but he gave a remarkable, even shocking, speech in a historical era in which popes have condemned antisemitism without reservation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Freeman's family have condemned his actions and have been closely watched by police during the manhunt; his wife was reportedly shocked by Monday's news, having thought he was already dead.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
The newspapers delivered by Jones continue to be a source of information and misery, as it becomes more and more clear that Booth’s actions have condemned him.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
