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condemnto express complete disapproval of; to criticize severely

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to express complete disapproval of; to criticize severely

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈdem/

Korean meaning: 강력히 비난하다, 규탄하다

Korean pronunciation: 컨**뎀**

Example Sentences

  • My mother condemned my choice of wearing pajamas to the wedding.
  • The international community condemned the invasion.
  • The haunted house was condemned, but teenagers still sneak in for selfies.

condemn

VERB

//kənˈdem//

to express complete disapproval of; to criticize severely

condemn concept
💡 Concept

A leader publicly condemns a harmful action.

condemn rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Condemn the act, don’t defend — set the line, let the cycle end.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈdem/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈdem/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootdamn

Origin

From Latin condemnare, formed by combining con- (together) and damnare (to condemn or damn). The word entered English through Old French condemner.

🎵Rhyme

condemncontemnfem
condemn
contemn
fem

🔗Collocations

strongly condemn
condemn violence
condemn to death
unanimously condemn
condemn the building
publicly condemn

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mother condemned my choice of wearing pajamas to the wedding.

The international community condemned the invasion.

😄 Fun example

The haunted house was condemned, but teenagers still sneak in for selfies.

The judge condemned the defendant to 20 years in prison.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

criticizedenouncecensurereproachblame

Antonyms

praiseapprovecommend

Related

condemnationcondemnabledamnationjudgment

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