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condemn /kən-demˈ/ transitive verb- To declare (a person, action, etc) to be wrong, immoral, reprehensible, etc
- To judge unfavourably or blame
- To sentence (to imprisonment or death)
- To demonstrate the guilt of
- To force into or doom to some fate or unhappy condition
- To pronounce unfit for use or consumption
ORIGIN: L condemnāre, from con-, intens, and damnāre to hurt condemnable /-demˈnə-bl/ adjective That may be condemned condemnātion /kon-dəm-nāˈshən/ noun - The state of being condemned
- The act of condemning
condemˈnatory adjective Expressing or implying condemnation condemnedˈ adjective - Pronounced to be wrong, guilty or worthless
- Belonging or relating to one who is sentenced to punishment by death (eg condemned cell)
- Declared dangerous or unfit
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