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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•demn /kənˈdɛm/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to express an unfavorable judgment or opinion of; declare as unacceptable:condemned the invasion but took no action.
- to sentence to punishment, esp. a severe punishment: [~ + object + to + object]to condemn a murderer to death.[~ + object + to + verb]She was condemned to die.
- [~ + object + to + object] to force into a specified, usually unhappy state: His lack of education may condemn him to a life of poverty.
- to give grounds for convicting: His acts condemn him.
- to judge or declare (a property, etc.) to be unfit for use or service: The inspectors finally condemned that old building.
con•dem•na•tion /ˌkɑndɛmˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]Condemnation of the invasion came swiftly.[countable]His condemnations of the terrorists were insincere.con•dem•na•to•ry /kənˈdɛmnəˌtɔri/USA pronunciation adj.: a condemnatory speech.con•demn•er /kənˈdɛmɚ/USA pronunciation con•dem•nor /kənˈdɛmɚ, -dɛmˈnɔr/USA pronunciation n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•demn (kən dem′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of;
censure. - to pronounce to be guilty;
sentence to punishment:to condemn a murderer to life imprisonment. - to give grounds or reason for convicting or censuring:His acts condemn him.
- to judge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service:to condemn an old building.
- Law[U.S. Law.]to acquire ownership of for a public purpose, under the right of eminent domain:The city condemned the property.
- to force into a specific state or activity:His lack of education condemned him to a life of menial jobs.
- to declare incurable.
- Latin condemnāre. See con-, damn
- Anglo-French, Old French condem(p)ner
- Middle English condempnen 1350–1400
con•dem•na•ble (kən dem′nə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. con•dem′na•bly, adv. con•demn•er (kən dem′ər),USA pronunciation con•dem•nor (kən dem′ər, kən dem nôr′),USA pronunciation n. con•demn′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See blame.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exonerate, liberate.
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