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.

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Word Description / Examples
condemnable

Used similarly to 'condemnable,' often in ethical discussions or strong disapproval of actions.

  • Cheating in exams is a condemnable act that undermines academic integrity
blameworthy

Used to indicate that someone deserves to be blamed for their actions, typically in everyday scenarios.

  • Leaving the door unlocked was a blameworthy mistake
reprehensible

Used in formal and informal contexts to denote actions that are ethically wrong and deserving of criticism.

  • The company's treatment of its workers is reprehensible and needs to change immediately
censurable

Often found in official or organizational settings where someone's actions or behavior warrant formal reprimand.

  • The employee's gross negligence is censurable and will be addressed in the next meeting
reproachable

Typically used to indicate that someone's actions are deserving of reproach or reprimand, often in a slightly milder context than 'reprehensible'.

  • Her neglect of the children is reproachable and cannot be ignored
disgraceful

Used to describe actions that cause one to feel or be seen as shameful or dishonorable, often with strong negative emotions.

  • His behavior at the event was disgraceful and embarrassed everyone involved

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.