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Synonyms & Similar Words
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Meaning of condemn
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, condemn means to formally declare someone or something to be wrong or guilty, or to express strong disapproval of someone or something.
Definitions
- * Merriam-Webster defines condemn as to declare to be guilty, to judge unfit for use or consumption, or to sentence to a particular fate.
Example Uses
- The judge condemned the criminal to life in prison for his heinous crime.
- * The government condemned the human rights violations in the neighboring country.
- * The environmental group condemned the company for its pollution of the river.
- * The community condemned the act of vandalism that destroyed the local park.