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condemnation

con·dem·na·tion

UK/ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪʃən/ US/ˌkɒndəmˈneɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

  • “his uncompromising condemnation of racism”
Antonyms
2.

(law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)

3.

an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

4.

the condition of being strongly disapproved of

  • “he deserved nothing but condemnation”
5.

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

  • “the conviction came as no surprise”

Origin

From Middle English condempnacioun, from Latin condemnātiō, condemnātiōnem.

Phrases

  • inverse condemnation
  • tut tut

Related words

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