1
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned
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2
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
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3
as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
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as in to convict
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars
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Recent Examples of condemn
Illinois’ Democratic senators and congressional representatives spoke out in a joint news conference last Monday to condemn Donald Trump’s reckless and chaotic use of executive orders to govern our nation.
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The United States also angered its European allies by voting against a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly that condemned Russian aggression and called for the withdrawal of invading Russian troops from Ukraine.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
France’s referees union today condemned accusations of corruption made by Marseille president Pablo Longoria during an extraordinary outburst on Saturday.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Union leaders representing federal workers have condemned the Trump administration's order for agencies to lay off almost all probationary employees.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The United States also angered its European allies by voting against a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly that condemned Russian aggression and called for the withdrawal of invading Russian troops from Ukraine.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
France’s referees union today condemned accusations of corruption made by Marseille president Pablo Longoria during an extraordinary outburst on Saturday.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Union leaders representing federal workers have condemned the Trump administration's order for agencies to lay off almost all probationary employees.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
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Hackman was praised for his acting but the movie was fiercely criticized for appearing to whitewash history and marginalize Black characters.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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New York Mayor Eric Adams was facing a criminal corruption case until it was suspended in February by President Trump's Justice Department, while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was criticized over her handling of the wildfires which struck the city in January.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Natalie Cochran was recently convicted of first-degree murder for killing her husband in 2019 and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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If convicted, Huff could face the death penalty, ABC 11 reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Carlson was sentenced by Butte County Superior Judge Corie J. Caraway, who imposed the 11-year maximum — six years for felony arson and five more for use of an accelerant.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
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Manson was sentenced to death but was spared execution after the death penalty was abolished in California.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Recently, however, doctors have started reporting more cases of iodine-deficient hypothyroidism—and our salt preferences may be at least partially to blame.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Democratic establishment’s focus on blaming Trump for those price spikes represents a stark break from its activists, who have launched a protest movement arguing that Trump is a budding dictator with no regard for the Constitution.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday morning, his colleagues returned to the chamber to censure Green by a vote of 224-198-2.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ten Democrats joined all their Republican colleagues to censure Green.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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City audit led to changeover As for animal control, KC Pet Project sought that contract after a 2017 city audit had faulted the city-run animal control unit for being overly focused on issuing tickets to pet owners.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Hours earlier, the head of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association officers’ union, Steadman Stahl, faulted Hill for winding up on the ground while being handcuffed.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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When failure is punished, people stop trying for fear of punishment, and progress slows to a crawl.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2025
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Treat Failures As Learning Opportunities Tech leaders who punish failures undermine innovation and ultimately squash creativity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Trump and Vance reprimanded Zelensky, accusing him of lacking gratitude for U.S. aid.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Police had stern words for one teenager caught surfing and four others were also reprimanded for putting themselves and others in danger.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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