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Definitions

condemn

[kuhn-dem] / kənˈdɛm /
VERB
blame, convict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
castigate censure chide criticize decry denounce punish sentence
STRONG
adjudge belittle damn deprecate depreciate disapprove disparage doom frame judge knock name pronounce proscribe reprehend reproach reprobate reprove skin upbraid
WEAK
blow whistle on call down come down on denunciate find fault with find guilty hang something on lay at one's door let have it pass sentence on pin it on point finger at put away put down send up send up the river thumbs down on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve compliment laud praise
STRONG
build up commend endorse exalt sanction
WEAK
absolve acquit clear discharge exonerate free pardon release set free

Example Sentences

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Cat expert Emily Blackwell said, while she does not condemn the practice, she also does not recommend it - adding that it depends on the cat and owner to make it a success.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Prabowo said on Instagram that Indonesians "strongly condemn every heinous act that undermines peace and causes the deaths of our nation's soldiers".

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

When she appeared on television recently to condemn the rise of immigration enforcement in the region, students expressed concern for her.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

A state district court, siding with a legal challenge filed by Horning’s lawyers, dismissed the town’s petition to condemn the parcel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

No one would condemn her for studying such a useful creature.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.