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单词 condemnation
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condemnation

noun

con·​dem·​na·​tion ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce condemnation (audio)
-dəm-
1
: censure, blame
… the Quakers, in their uncompromising condemnation of war … William Ralph Inge
2
: the act of judicially condemning
3
: the state of being condemned
… in the hopeless hour of condemnation Washington Irving
4
: a reason for condemning
His conduct was sufficient condemnation.

Synonyms

  • censure
  • commination
  • denunciation
  • excoriation
  • objurgation
  • rebuke
  • reprimand
  • reproach
  • reproof
  • riot act
  • stricture
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Example Sentences

The plan has drawn condemnation from both sides. The government's statement was a condemnation of all acts of terrorism.
Recent Examples on the Web The latest sentence brings her total prison term to 20 years, an indication that the junta is not easing its pressure on Suu Kyi despite international condemnation. BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 In July, four men—including a former lawmaker and a prominent pro-democracy activist—were executed after being convicted on charges related to terrorism, sparking widespread international condemnation. Feliz Solomon, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The episode received swift and widespread international condemnation and Bukele vowed not to do it again. Daniel Alvarenga, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 Some Ugandan officials have urged tough new legislation after a panel of judges nullified an anti-gay law enacted by President Yoweri Museveni in 2014 amid international condemnation. Rodney Muhumuza, ajc, 6 Aug. 2022 Even as the killing provoked new rounds of condemnation against the Minneapolis Police Department and the mayor who oversees it, criminal charges were seen by legal experts as unlikely. New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022 Photos and videos purported to show dead bodies strewn on city streets have sparked international condemnation against Moscow, with U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday accusing Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of war crimes and calling for a trial. NBC News, 4 Apr. 2022 What happened next drew widespread condemnation: ABC national correspondent Matt Gutman reported from the site that Ms. Marchetti-Perrault had found the body of her uncle. Grant Stringer, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2022 Numerous threats targeting the justices were also reported, leading to widespread bipartisan condemnation. Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see condemn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

condemnation

noun

con·​dem·​na·​tion ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce condemnation (audio)
-dəm-
1
: criticism sense 1, disapproval
There was strong condemnation of the new regulation.
2
: the act of condemning or state of being condemned
condemnation of the prisoner
condemnation of the building

condemnation

noun

as in censure
an often public or formal expression of disapproval a condemnation of the war by the international community

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • censure
  • reprimand
  • punishment
  • denunciation
  • criticism
  • rebuke
  • excoriation
  • reproof
  • lecture
  • reproach
  • riot act
  • admonishment
  • commination
  • castigation
  • stricture
  • damnation
  • objurgation
  • lesson
  • chastisement
  • admonition
  • remonstrance
  • scolding
  • disparagement
  • belittlement
  • depreciation
  • lash
  • deprecation
  • rap
  • tongue-lashing
  • dressing-down
  • pan
  • talking-to
  • devil
  • business

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • endorsement
  • commendation
  • praise
  • indorsement
  • citation
  • approval
  • acclamation
  • sanction
  • honor
  • tribute
  • eulogy
  • blessing
  • panegyric
  • encomium
  • plaudit(s)
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