Condemnable: meaning, definitions and examples

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condemnable

 

[ kənˈdɛmnəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in moral judgement

Deserving strong moral criticism or disapproval; shameful.

Synonyms

blameworthy, censurable, disgraceful, reprehensible, reproachable

Examples of usage

  • It is a condemnable act to harm innocent civilians.
  • His actions were clearly condemnable and unacceptable.
  • The behavior of the politician was deemed condemnable by the public.
  • The committee issued a statement condemning the condemnable behavior.
  • The judge described the defendant's actions as highly condemnable.

Translations

Translations of the word "condemnable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 condenável

🇮🇳 निंदनीय

🇩🇪 verwerflich

🇮🇩 tercela

🇺🇦 осудливий

🇵🇱 naganny

🇯🇵 非難すべき (hinansubeki)

🇫🇷 condamnable

🇪🇸 condenable

🇹🇷 kınanabilir

🇰🇷 비난받을 만한 (binanbadal manhan)

🇸🇦 مدان (mudan)

🇨🇿 odsouzeníhodný

🇸🇰 odsúdeniahodný

🇨🇳 应受谴责的 (yīng shòu qiǎnzé de)

🇸🇮 obsodljiv

🇮🇸 fordæmanlegur

🇰🇿 айыптауға лайық

🇬🇪 დასაგმობი (dasagmob'i)

🇦🇿 qınanmalı

🇲🇽 condenable

Etymology

The word 'condemnable' originated from the verb 'condemn', which comes from Old French 'condamner', from Latin 'condemnare' (con- 'together' + damnare 'to inflict loss, damage, condemn'). The term has been used in English since the late 15th century to denote something deserving censure or disapproval.

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