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condemn

con·demn

UK/kənˈdɪm/ US/kənˈdɛm/ fairly common

verb

1.

express strong disapproval of

  • “We condemn the racism in South Africa”
  • “These ideas were reprobated”
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2.

declare or judge unfit

  • “The building was condemned by the inspector”
3.

compel or force into a particular state or activity

  • “His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence”
4.

demonstrate the guilt of (someone)

  • “Her strange behavior condemned her”
5.

pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

  • “He was condemned to ten years in prison”
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Origin

From Middle English condempnen, from Old French condamner, from Latin condemnāre (“to sentence, condemn, blame”), from com- + damnāre (“to harm, condemn, damn”), from damnum (“damage, injury, loss”).

Phrases

  • condemn to

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