Meaning & use
condemnation
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Meanings
nouncountable or uncountable
A strong statement that something or someone is wrong or bad.
Grammar: Uncountable in general: face condemnation; countable for statements.
Patterns
- condemnation of something
- condemnation from someone
The attack drew widespread condemnation.
Leaders issued a joint condemnation.
The film faced condemnation from critics.
noununcountableAmericanlegal
An official decision that a building or property is unsafe and must not be used.
Grammar: Mostly American.
Patterns
- condemnation of a building
The inspector ordered the condemnation of the old school.
noununcountableformal
The act of sentencing someone to punishment.
Grammar: Formal or legal.
The judge pronounced condemnation.
Common combinations
- draw condemnation
- The decision drew condemnation.
- widespread condemnation
- Widespread condemnation.
- express condemnation
- Leaders expressed condemnation.
- universal condemnation
- Universal condemnation.
- condemnation of
- A condemnation of violence.
Synonyms and how they differ
- criticism
- Milder and may be partial.
- denunciation
- More public and forceful.
- censure
- Formal, official reprimand.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: condemnation or condonation?
condemnation vs condonation
Condoning is overlooking an offense, almost the opposite.
Practice
The policy brought ___ from many human rights groups.
Choose one answer.
Condemnation is strong criticism. Commendation is praise.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “condemnation”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.