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View usage for: (kəndoʊn) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense condones, present participle condoning, past tense, past participle condonedverbIf someone condones behaviour that is morally wrong, they accept it and allow it to happen. I have never encouraged nor condoned violence. [VERB noun] I couldn't condone what she was doing. [VERB noun] Synonyms: overlook, excuse, forgive, pardon More Synonyms of condone condone in British English (kənˈdəʊn) verb (transitive)1. to overlook or forgive (an offence) 2. law (esp of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery) Derived forms condonable (conˈdonable) adjective condonation (ˌkɒndəʊˈneɪʃən) noun condoner (conˈdoner) noun Word origin C19: from Latin condōnāre to remit a debt, from com- (intensive) + dōnāre to donatecondone in American English (kənˈdoʊn) verb transitiveWord forms: conˈdoned or conˈdoning to forgive, pardon, or overlook (an offense) Derived forms condonable (conˈdonable) adjective condoner (conˈdoner) noun Word origin L condonare < com-, intens. + donare, to give: see donation Examples of 'condone' in a sentencecondone Our religion does not condone that behaviour.Many see understanding as accepting or condoning a behaviour.The party denies the charges and says it does not condone violence.But that does not condone the behaviour.That would be to condone incitement to violence.No one should condone violence and abuse at work.He did not condone violence then and he does not now.Football chiefs would be condoning such violence if they allow him on a pitch again.This is not to condone his behaviour but perhaps to understand it in a way that is helpful.Not that we condone such behaviour.We do not condone violence of any kind and will ensure that anyone found to have acted improperly is dealt with accordingly.We don't condone any behaviour like that.Footballers have a huge impact on young people, which is why his behaviour cannot be condoned.You can't condone violence but you can understand it.We also want the Government to take concerted action to address attitudes that condone violence.The Army does not condone any behaviour of this kind and when it is discovered we take action.I do not condone violence but no wonder our students are protesting.Within that, one of the biggest challenges we face is changing the attitudes that condone violence against women.In no way do I condone this behaviour.Understanding does not condone behaviour - it enables its management and longer-term social learning.Does it, as a global electronics company, condone such behaviour?This is because it attacks his'honour' to be thought to condone threats of violence.Clearly I'm not going to condone such behaviour. In other languagescondone British English: condone VERB If someone condones behaviour that is morally wrong, they accept it and allow it to happen. I have never encouraged nor condoned violence. - American English: condone
- Brazilian Portuguese: admitir
- Chinese: 纵容
- European Spanish: aceptar
- French: accepter
- German: gutheißen
- Italian: condonare
- Japanese: 大目に見る
- Korean: 묵인하다
- European Portuguese: admitir
- Latin American Spanish: aceptar
Chinese translation of 'condone' vt - [misbehaviour, crime]
容忍 (róngrěn)
Definition to overlook or forgive (an offence or wrongdoing) I couldn't condone what she was doing. Synonyms pardon turn a blind eye to wink at look the other way make allowance for let pass Opposites condemn , punish , denounce , disapprove , censure Additional synonymsDefinition to give little or no attention to He disregarded the advice of his executives. Synonyms ignore, discount, take no notice of, overlook, neglect, pass over, turn a blind eye to, disobey, laugh off, make light of, pay no attention to, pay no heed to, leave out of account, brush aside or away Definition to put forward a reason or justification for (an action, fault, or offending person) I know you're upset but that doesn't excuse your behaviour. Synonyms justify, explain, defend, vindicate, condone, mitigate, apologize for, make excuses for Definition to stop feeling anger and resentment towards (a person) or at (an action that has caused upset or harm) She'll understand and forgive you. Synonyms excuse, pardon, bear no malice towards, not hold something against, understand, acquit, condone, remit, let off (informal), turn a blind eye to, exonerate, absolve, bury the hatchet, let bygones be bygones, turn a deaf ear to, accept (someone's) apology |