Condone: meaning, definitions and examples

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condone

 

[ kษ™nหˆdoสŠn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

moral acceptance

To condone means to accept or allow behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive to continue. It often implies a degree of forgiveness or overlooking of faults, suggesting that the wrongdoings are not seriously condemned.

Synonyms

dismiss, excuse, forgive, overlook, tolerate

Examples of usage

  • The school does not condone cheating in any form.
  • She could not condone his behavior.
  • The government will not condone violence.

Translations

Translations of the word "condone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น condonar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเคฎเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช billigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengizinkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‰ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przebaczaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎน่ชใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท condonner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perdonar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hoลŸgรถrmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ๋‚ฉํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุณุงู…ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpouลกtฤ›t

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpustiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฝๆ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oprostiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirgefning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัˆั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑลŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perdonar

Etymology

The word 'condone' comes from the Latin term 'condonare,' which means 'to give up' or 'forgive.' It is a combination of 'com-' (altogether) and 'donare' (to give). Over time, the term evolved through Middle French as 'condonner' before entering the English language in the mid-19th century. Initially, the use of 'condone' was primarily legal, referring to the idea of forgiving or overlooking a fault or offense, particularly in the context of laws and moral codes. Throughout the years, it has grown in common usage, encompassing broader contexts of personal morality and social acceptance of certain behaviors.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,932, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.