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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Szijjarto initially condemned the Russia allegations as fake news, but then argued it was "perfectly natural" to consult with allies.

From BBC

His lawyers said he was being treated in the Swiss city of Geneva for multiple sclerosis and condemned the trial as a farce.

From BBC

In 2019, he took heat from other Jersey political leaders for quickly condemning a deadly local shooting at a kosher grocery store as a hate crime.

From The Wall Street Journal

Moldova's government condemned the strike on energy infrastructure in the Odesa region, which led to the disconnection of the Isaccea-Vulcanesti power line, used by Moldova to import electricity from neighbouring Romania.

From BBC

Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, who has roots in Delta state, condemned the alleged assaults and urged security agencies to prosecute all offenders.

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