as in reprimand
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
a condemnation of the war by the international community
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Recent Examples of condemnation
One of the major reforms at the council was a condemnation of all forms of antisemitism.
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Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The 2023 arrest of her then-10-year-old cousin for urinating in public brought fierce condemnation.
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Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
To resent a rival is par for the course in the villa, but Toni and Shakira’s condemnations registered as truly antisocial.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Families facing difficult diagnoses deserve compassion, not condemnation.
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Michelle Sie Whitten,
STAT,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for condemnation
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The 2023 arrest of her then-10-year-old cousin for urinating in public brought fierce condemnation.
—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
To resent a rival is par for the course in the villa, but Toni and Shakira’s condemnations registered as truly antisocial.
—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Families facing difficult diagnoses deserve compassion, not condemnation.
—
Michelle Sie Whitten,
STAT,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for condemnation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemnation
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In a largely symbolic reprimand, Senate Democrats succeeded on Tuesday in forcing through a resolution to end the war with Iran.
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The reprimands have gone beyond rhetoric.
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After passing the Resolutions Committee of the South Dakota GOP, the censure was overwhelmingly voted down, with opponents saying the measure would only help Democrats.
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The House’s periodic descent into politically motivated censure votes, however, could propel them to make a change next year.
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The couple is set to face punishment for the horrific deaths during sentencing on July 10.
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The city shows how quickly a violent act can be transformed into collective punishment.
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The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results).
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Three words The lengthiest denunciation of Tyndale’s translation came from More, the English humanist who was King Henry VIII’s leading political official.
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The legislation faced sharp criticism at home and abroad, and thousands of Slovaks repeatedly took to the streets to protest the law.
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Asked about the greenwashing criticism, a Council spokesperson said companies active in the fossil fuel sector can still contribute to the transition, for example by developing low-carbon fuels or building electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemnation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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