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Who famously said, "We can no more and no less afford to condone evil in the man of capital than evil in the man of no capital"?

condone

[kuhn-dohn] / kənˈdoʊn /


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“Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority of the world do not condone power politics, conflict and confrontation, or isolation and backwardness.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

STMicroelectronics said it doesn’t support or condone the use of its products in applications outside their intended purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

"Obviously I don't condone stealing, but I really sympathise with any parent that finds themselves in a situation like that."

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Walker said the coalition wants the industry to consider whether platforming groups and individuals "sends a message" about whether they "condone particular forms of behaviour".

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

I sympathized with their situation, but I could not condone Matan- zima’s actions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The Reid Technique also condones lying in certain circumstances, as long as it doesn’t involve “incontrovertible or dispositive evidence,” noting that the Supreme Court in 1969 in Frazier vs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024

"That's not something this government condones," Mr Calvano says.

From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2024

“Silence condones these attitudes and causes untold damage to those targeted, and we cannot afford to stand by as our community members are attacked,” she said.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2023

“The Memphis Police Association is committed to the administration of justice and never condones the mistreatment of any citizen nor any abuse of power,” a statement from the association read.

From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2023

It was the one which soothes and condones.

From A Maid of the Kentucky Hills by Edwin Carlile Litsey

Of course, none of this is condoned by the networking app itself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The Central Asian leader, who is a Moscow ally but who has never condoned Russia's offensive, said the roots of the war are "not understandable".

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

The firm has said it “categorically does not engage in, nor has it ever condoned, the exchange of money for client retention.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

Mr Aminudeen said any "disrespect" for Ramadan would not be condoned.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

"He's more use alive than dead. And my lord father never condoned the murder of prisoners after a battle."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

It isn’t about the Court condoning Mr. Olivier’s speech.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

Tadjadit's lawyer, Fetta Sadat, said in a post on Facebook that her client was convicted of "condoning terrorism", "supporting terrorist organisations" and "spreading extremist ideas", among other charges.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025

Discola said that some people might mistakenly equate forgiveness with condoning the act itself.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2024

“They need to be condemned and there’s no place to sit on the fence here: You’re either condemning it or you’re condoning it.”

From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023

In the evening, “I often have to shut my ears to their gossip. If I join in, I feel as though I’m condoning them and I feel bad.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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