Condemnable: meaning, definitions and examples
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condemnable
[ kənˈdɛmnəb(ə)l ]
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
Word origin
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.