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View usage for: (kəndem) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense condemns, present participle condemning, past tense, past participle condemned1. verbIf you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable. Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence. [VERB noun] Graham was right to condemn his players for lack of ability, attitude and application. [VERB noun + for] ...a document that condemns sexism as a moral and social evil. [VERB noun + as] [Also VERB pronoun-reflexive ]Synonyms: denounce, damn, criticize, disapprove More Synonyms of condemn 2. verb [usually passive]If someone is condemned to a punishment, they are given this punishment. He was condemned to life imprisonment. [be VERB-ed + to] ...appeals by prisoners condemned to death. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: sentence, convict, damn, doom More Synonyms of condemn 3. verbIf circumstances condemn you to an unpleasant situation, they make it certain that you will suffer in that way. Their lack of qualifications condemned them to a lifetime of boring, usually poorly-paidwork. [VERB noun + to] He felt condemned to being alone. [V n to n/-ing] Mark was condemned to do most of the work. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] [Also VERB noun to-infinitive ] 4. verbIf authorities condemn a building, they officially decide that it is not safe and must be pulled down or repaired. ...proceedings to condemn buildings in the area. [VERB noun] 5. See also condemned condemn in British English (kənˈdɛm) verb (transitive)1. to express strong disapproval of; censure 2. to pronounce judicial sentence on 3. to demonstrate the guilt of his secretive behaviour condemned him 4. to judge or pronounce unfit for use that food has been condemned 5. to compel or force into a particular state or activity his disposition condemned him to boredom Derived forms condemnable (kənˈdɛməbəl) adjective condemnably (conˈdemnably) adverb condemnation (ˌcondemˈnation) noun condemner (conˈdemner) noun condemningly (conˈdemningly) adverb Word origin C13: from Old French condempner, from Latin condemnāre, from damnāre to condemn; see damncondemn in American English (kənˈdɛm) verb transitive1. to pass an adverse judgment on; disapprove of strongly; censure 2. a. to declare to be guilty of wrongdoing; convict b. to pass judicial sentence on; inflict a penalty upon 3. US to take (private property) for public use by the power of eminent domain; expropriate 4. to declare unfit for use or service to condemn a slum tenement SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcritiˌcize Derived forms condemnable (conˈdemnable) (kənˈdɛmnəbəl; kənˈdɛməbəl) adjective condemner (conˈdemner) noun Word origin ME condempnen < OFr condemner < L condemnare < com-, intens. + damnare, to harm, condemn: see damn Examples of 'condemn' in a sentencecondemn In other languagescondemn British English: condemn / kənˈdɛm/ VERB If you condemn something, you say that it is bad and unacceptable. He condemned the price increase. - American English: condemn
- Arabic: يُدينُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: condenar
- Chinese: 谴责
- Croatian: osuditi
- Czech: odsoudit
- Danish: fordømme
- Dutch: veroordelen
- European Spanish: condenar
- Finnish: tuomita paheksua
- French: condamner
- German: verurteilen
- Greek: καταδικάζω
- Italian: condannare
- Japanese: 非難する
- Korean: 비난하다
- Norwegian: dømme
- Polish: potępić
- European Portuguese: condenar
- Romanian: a blama
- Russian: осуждать
- Latin American Spanish: condenar
- Swedish: fördöma
- Thai: ประณาม
- Turkish: kınamak
- Ukrainian: засуджувати
- Vietnamese: chỉ trích
Chinese translation of 'condemn' vt - (= denounce)
谴(譴)责(責) (qiǎnzé) - (= sentence)
to condemn sb to death/life imprisonment etc 判处(處)某人死刑/无(無)期徒刑等 (pànchǔ mǒurén sǐxíng/wúqī túxíng děng) - (= declare unsafe) [building]
宣告 ... 不适(適)于(於)居住 (xuāngào ... bù shìyú jūzhù)
Definition to express strong disapproval of Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence. Synonyms diss (slang) reprobate excoriate (literary) reprehend flame (informal) Opposites approve , praise , acclaim , applaud , compliment, commend , condone , big up (slang, mainly Caribbean) Definition to pronounce sentence on in a court of law He was condemned to life imprisonment. Additional synonymsI do not blame them for trying to make some money. Synonyms criticize, charge, tax, blast, condemn, flame (informal), put down, disapprove of, censure, reproach, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), diss (slang), find fault with, reprove, upbraid, lambast(e), reprehend, express disapprobation of Definition to criticize (someone or something) severely I would not presume to censure him for his views. Synonyms criticize, blame, abuse, condemn, carpet (informal), flame (informal), denounce, put down, slate (informal), rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold, berate, castigate, chide, tear into (informal), diss (slang), blast, read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, damn, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend Definition to declare (someone) guilty of an offence There was sufficient evidence to convict him. Synonyms find guilty, sentence, condemn, imprison, pronounce guilty |