condemnatory

Example Sentences

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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

It has stopped vetoing condemnatory resolutions at the United Nations.

From BBC • May 8, 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