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as in denouncing
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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as in criticizing
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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as in censuring
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 convicting
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in sentencing
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 condemning
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
Officials in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also came out with statements on Saturday condemning Iran.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Kansas City’s police union showed support for a motorcycle officer who was involved in a shooting Thursday afternoon, condemning the act of violence and saying it was not tied to the World Cup.
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Kendrick Calfee
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Additionally, Sheikh Murat Suleimanov, Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine, posted a video on his Facebook page condemning the Russian attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Organization of American States (OAS) has backed Paz’s government, condemning the roadblocks and reaffirming support for Bolivia’s constitutional order.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
The display by the players caused a backlash among some in the team's fan base and prompted a national controversy in a city renowned for its support of LGBTQ+ culture, with Mayor Daniel Lurie among those condemning the players' actions.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The comments have gained attention online after a video clip from the meeting began circulating on social media, with critics condemning Pittman’s characterization of Juneteenth.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Alas, Klopp is being praised for condemning a change in football that many people dislike.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
Lot is often described in the Qurʾān, and in subsequent interpretive traditions, in the role of condemning the men of Sodom for lusting after men rather than women.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
Officials in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also came out with statements on Saturday condemning Iran.
—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Kansas City’s police union showed support for a motorcycle officer who was involved in a shooting Thursday afternoon, condemning the act of violence and saying it was not tied to the World Cup.
—
Kendrick Calfee
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Additionally, Sheikh Murat Suleimanov, Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine, posted a video on his Facebook page condemning the Russian attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Organization of American States (OAS) has backed Paz’s government, condemning the roadblocks and reaffirming support for Bolivia’s constitutional order.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
The display by the players caused a backlash among some in the team's fan base and prompted a national controversy in a city renowned for its support of LGBTQ+ culture, with Mayor Daniel Lurie among those condemning the players' actions.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The comments have gained attention online after a video clip from the meeting began circulating on social media, with critics condemning Pittman’s characterization of Juneteenth.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Alas, Klopp is being praised for condemning a change in football that many people dislike.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemning
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Social media sites used for hateful comments Pumphrey made threatening posts on the social media platform YouTube and other social media sites, according to the guilty plea.
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Political podcasters such as Tucker Carlson peddle conspiracies and lies, and there seems to be little consequence for hateful rhetoric.
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During Democratic presidencies, which the DSA mostly spends denouncing the occupant of the Oval Office as a sellout, Democratic loyalists have less patience for factional complaints.
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The crisis that healthcare professionals on and off the island have been denouncing for years has mobilized nonprofit health organizations in Miami, which are preparing to act immediately in the event sociopolitical change comes to the island.
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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
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The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.
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As this memoir opens, Iran’s morality police stalk the university where Nafisi works, censuring her female students.
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Brown, the lone vote against Martinez’s item, said offering trainings to all councilmembers without mandating it for the mayor and not censuring him absolved Martinez of accountability.
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Ten jurors were set to enter a not-guilty verdict for 29-year-old Rinderknecht, while two others were set on convicting him.
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Jurors had the option of convicting Biron-Bomis on the lesser charge of second-degree murder, but entered a guilty finding on the more serious count.
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Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
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This week, a jury in McKinney, Texas convicted 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony of murder, sentencing him to 35 years in prison for the killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in April 2025.
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The Uganda Law Society demanded Lukwago's immediate release, saying his arrest was contemptuous of court processes.
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Koenig’s former Yankees teammates were contemptuous of that miserly decision.
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It should be noted that this is not about blaming medication or the people who rely on it.
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The victim's mother also addressed the jury, blaming Rullan for her son's depression and anxiety and describing the emotional toll the abuse had taken on their family.
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“Condemning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemning. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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