Condemn: meaning, definitions and examples

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condemn

 

[ kษ™nหˆdษ›m ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

injustice

Express complete disapproval of; censure.

Synonyms

criticize, denounce, disapprove

Examples of usage

  • He was condemned for his actions.
  • The government was condemned for its human rights violations.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

Sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, especially death.

Synonyms

execute, punish, sentence

Examples of usage

  • He was condemned to death for his crimes.
  • The judge condemned the criminal to life in prison.
Context #3 | Verb

building

Declare (a building or structure) to be unfit for habitation.

Synonyms

condemn as uninhabitable, declare unsafe, deem unfit

Examples of usage

  • The old house was condemned due to its deteriorating condition.
  • The city condemned the apartment building after the fire.

Translations

Translations of the word "condemn" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น condenar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค‚เคฆเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verurteilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengecam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐััƒะดะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potฤ™piฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ž้›ฃใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท condamner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ condenar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑnamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋‚œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฏูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odsoudit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odsรบdiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐด่ดฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obsoditi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fordรฆma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนั‹ะฟั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒฏแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑnamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ condenar

Word origin

The word 'condemn' originated from the Latin word 'condemnare', which means 'to blame, disapprove'. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century. Over the years, 'condemn' has been associated with expressing disapproval, sentencing to punishment, and declaring unfit for use. The word carries strong connotations of judgment and criticism.

See also: condemnable, condemnably, condemnation, condemnatory, condemning, condemningly.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,170 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.