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condemn

verb

kənˈdem

Meaning

To express complete disapproval of; to censure.

To express strong disapproval of; to declare something as wrong or unacceptable.

The leaders condemned the actions as inhumane.

The government condemned the act of violence.

condemn to death

criticize, denounce, censure, disapprove, reprove, rebuke, blame

Entry 1

criticize, denounce, censure, disapprove, reprove, rebuke

Entry 2

denounce, criticize, censure, blame

praise, approve, commend, endorse, support, applaud

Entry 1

praise, approve, commend, endorse, support, applaud

Entry 2

praise, approve, support

condemn strongly, condemn violence, condemn publicly, condemn actions

To work jointly with others, especially in an intellectual endeavor; cooperate.

to teach skills or prepare for a specific activity

to move around or change direction; to rotate

to look at something carefully in order to understand it

to improve the quality or value of something

to make an effort to do something; to attempt