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 …—
Washington Irving
Washington Irving4
: 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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Following an inspection in March, the city issued a formal notice of condemnation and order to vacate, as only about 17% of the rooms inspected passed.
—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The admission drew immediate condemnation from Democratic lawmakers.
—
Ana Ceballos
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
None of this is a condemnation of the pioneers in this field.
—
Tetiana Aleksandrova,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Though Zemanovich has previously made similar claims, his testimony on Monday before Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice featured a more explicit condemnation of some members of Morrisseau’s family.
—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The admission drew immediate condemnation from Democratic lawmakers.
—
Ana Ceballos
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
None of this is a condemnation of the pioneers in this field.
—
Tetiana Aleksandrova,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Though Zemanovich has previously made similar claims, his testimony on Monday before Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice featured a more explicit condemnation of some members of Morrisseau’s family.
—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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