condemnation
noun
con·dem·na·tion
ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən 
-dəm-
2
: the act of judicially condemning
3
: the state of being condemned
… in the hopeless hour of condemnation …—
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: a reason for condemning
His conduct was sufficient condemnation.
Examples of condemnation in a Sentence
The plan has drawn condemnation from both sides.
The government's statement was a condemnation of all acts of terrorism.
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Condolences to Iran, condemnations of Israel Hezbollah and its leader, Naim Kassem, have condemned Israel’s attacks and offered condolences for the senior Iranian officers who were killed.
—Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Politicians across New York offered similar condemnations.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
The aggressive removal of a senator has sparked strong condemnation from lawmakers at all levels in the Democrat party.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Additionally, the village of Dolton wants to take the childhood home of the former Robert Francis Prevost through eminent domain, aka condemnation.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Politicians across New York offered similar condemnations.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
The aggressive removal of a senator has sparked strong condemnation from lawmakers at all levels in the Democrat party.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Additionally, the village of Dolton wants to take the childhood home of the former Robert Francis Prevost through eminent domain, aka condemnation.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for condemnation
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condemnation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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