condemning
kənˈdɛm.ɪŋ
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Definition of condemning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

judgmentthe act of expressing strong disapproval or judgment
  • The public condemning of the policy was swift and widespread.
season train

Adjective

1.
communicationexpressing strong disapproval or criticism
  • The condemning report highlighted the company's failures.
censuring denouncing
2.
legalimposing a judgment or sentence
  • The condemning tone of the speech was unmistakable.
judging sentencing
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Origin of condemning

Latin, condemnare (to sentence) + -ing (action)

Terms with condemning included in their meaning

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public criticism
act of publicly criticizing or condemning someone or something
publicly condemning
publicly declaring something to be wrong or evil
condemnation
act of condemning someone to punishment
criticism
condemning or criticizing harshly
judgment
strongly disapproving or condemning
ninth century
council in 869 condemning Photius, leading to church schism

Examples of condemning in a sentence

  • Online condemning of the remark spread quickly, drowning out any explanation.
  • The condemning article criticized the government's actions.
  • Her condemning tone made everyone uncomfortable.
  • The condemning verdict left no room for appeal.
  • His condemning words sealed the defendant's fate.

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  1. French:condamnation, condamnant, ...
  2. German:Verurteilung, verurteilend, ...
  3. Italian:condanna, condannatorio, ...
  4. Spanish:condena, condenatorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:condenação, condenatório, ...
  6. Chinese:谴责, 谴责的, ...
  7. Japanese:非難, 批判的な, ...
  8. Arabic:إِدَانَة, مُنَدِّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:גִּנּוּי, מְגַנֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:осуждение, осуждающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:засудження, осудливий, ...
  12. Hindi:निंदा, आलोचनात्मक, ...
condemn
kənˈdɛm

Definition of condemn - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
judgmentexpress complete disapproval of
  • They condemn the use of violence in protests..
censure criticize denounce
2.
lawsentence someone to a punishment
  • He was condemned to ten years in prison.
3.
legal judgmentdeclare someone guilty in a court of law
  • The jury condemned the defendant for his crimes.
convict denounce sentence
4.
building safetydeclare a building unfit for use
  • The old house was condemned by the city.
censure denounce
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Expressions with condemn

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judge without giving a chance to explain
The committee decided to condemn unheard, ignoring his explanation.

Origin of condemn

Latin, con (with) + damnare (to inflict loss)

Examples of condemn in a sentence

  • Many people condemn the unfair treatment of workers.
  • The judge condemned her to community service.
  • The court condemned him for the robbery.
  • The court condemned him after a lengthy trial.
  • She was condemned by the judge for her actions.
  • The unsafe factory was condemned after the inspection.

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  1. French:condamner, déclarer coupable, ...
  2. German:verurteilen, jemanden zu einer Strafe verurteilen, ...
  3. Italian:condannare, infliggere, ...
  4. Spanish:rechazar, sentenciar, ...
  5. Portuguese:reprovar, sentenciar, ...
  6. Chinese:谴责, 判处, ...
  7. Japanese:非難する, 刑を言い渡す, ...
  8. Arabic:أَدَانَ, حَكَمَ على, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְגַנוֹת, לִגְזוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:осуждать, приговорить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:засуджувати, засудити, ...
  12. Hindi:निंदा करना, दंडित करना, ...

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