Meaning & use
condemning
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Expressing strong disapproval of something, or sentencing someone to a punishment.
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World leaders issued statements condemning the attack on civilians.
The judge, after condemning the defendant's actions, handed down the maximum sentence.
A note on using this word
Can describe either moral disapproval or a formal legal act, such as condemning a building or condemning a prisoner.
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2. verb
Officially declaring a building unfit for use.
City inspectors ended up condemning the old warehouse after the fire.
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