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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This launched a firestorm of controversy, and even condemnation from FCC chairman Brendan Carr.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
His death drew immediate bipartisan condemnation.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Kirk's death was met with bipartisan condemnation from public officials, as top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raised alarm about the rising tide in acts of violence against public officials.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
ABC's suspension of Live prompted swift condemnation from a number of politicians and entertainers, including Barack Obama, Gavin Newsom, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany, Late Show host Stephen Colbert, and former late-night hosts Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
His death drew immediate bipartisan condemnation.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Kirk's death was met with bipartisan condemnation from public officials, as top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raised alarm about the rising tide in acts of violence against public officials.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
ABC's suspension of Live prompted swift condemnation from a number of politicians and entertainers, including Barack Obama, Gavin Newsom, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany, Late Show host Stephen Colbert, and former late-night hosts Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condemnation. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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