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condemning

ADJECTIVE

censorious

Synonyms

WEAK

accusatory captious carping caviling cavillous chiding complaining condemnatory critical culpatory denouncing disapproving disparaging fault-finding hypercritical overcritical reprehending reproaching severe

Antonyms

WEAK

complimentary encouraging flattering laudatory praising

ADJECTIVE

critical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demanding

WEAK

analytical belittling biting calumniatory captious carping caviling cavillous censorious censuring choleric critic cutting cynical demeaning derogatory diagnostic disapproving discerning discriminating disparaging exacting exceptive finicky fussy hairsplitting humbling hypercritical lowering nagging niggling nit-picking overcritical particular penetrating reproachful sarcastic satirical scolding severe sharp trenchant withering

Antonyms

WEAK

complimentary laudatory praising trivial uncritical unimportant

ADJECTIVE

overcritical

Synonyms

WEAK

analytical belittling biting calumniatory captious carping caviling cavillous censorious censuring choleric critic cutting cynical demanding demeaning derogatory diagnostic disapproving discerning discriminating disparaging exacting exceptive faultfinding finicky fussy hairsplitting humbling hypercritical lowering nagging niggling nit-picking particular penetrating reproachful sarcastic satirical scolding severe sharp trenchant withering

ADJECTIVE

sharp-tongued

Synonyms

WEAK

belittling biting carping censuring cursing cutting cynical demeaning derogatory harsh hypercritical mean nasty sarcastic satirical

NOUN

conviction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confidence

STRONG

assuredness certainty certitude condemnation earnestness fall fervor firmness rap reliance sureness surety

WEAK

determining guilt unfavorable verdict

Antonyms

STRONG

uncertainty

WEAK

overturning

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On Monday, Mexico’s Foreign Ministry deployed unusually forceful language in condemning detention centers as “incompatible with human rights standards and the protection of human life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

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 • Mar. 25, 2026

Lai's conviction received international condemnation at the time, with rights groups condemning his punishment as "effectively a death sentence" and a symbol of the city's shrivelling press freedoms.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Illegal mining has expanded in the country, with many environmentalists condemning the deforestation and pollution.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

For two tributes to have a shot at winning, our "romance" must be so popular with the audience that condemning it would jeopardize the success of the Games.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

condemning

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