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condemnatory

[kuhn-dem-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / kənˈdɛm nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


ADJECTIVE
incriminating
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Newspaper columnists condemned Wodehouse as a “Quisling,” libraries took his books off their shelves, there were condemnatory speeches in Parliament.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2025

More condemnatory letters, with many signatures, were issued.

From Slate May 14, 2024

The reaction from Iranian officials to Friday’s round of strikes was condemnatory but not inflammatory.

From New York Times Feb. 3, 2024

Gross does, sharing a story summed up in vaguely admiring terms that are also condemnatory.

From Salon Jan. 29, 2024

But there was nothing malicious or condemnatory in it.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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