condemn

verb
UK: /kənˈdem/
US: /kənˈdemn/

  1. To say very strongly that you do not approve of something or someone.

    1. We condemn violence of any kind and reject it totally.
    2. The government issued a statement to condemn the bombing as a barbaric act.

  2. To give someone a legal punishment.

    1. He was condemned to death for murder, facing the ultimate penalty.
    2. The corrupt officials were condemned by the court for their fraudulent activities.

  3. To officially say that a building is not safe to use.

    1. The old building was condemned after the earthquake damage.
    2. After the fire, the housing authorities had to condemn several apartments.

Synonyms

censure reprimand reprove denounce reproach criticize convict
condemn noun

  1. The act of expressing strong disapproval.

    1. The proposal received condemnation from environmental groups.
    2. International condemnation followed the government's decision to close the border.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "condemn" in English means: To say very strongly that you do not approve of something or someone., To give someone a legal punishment., To officially say that a building is not safe to use..

The phonetic transcription of "condemn" is /kənˈdem/ in British English and /kənˈdemn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "condemn": censure, reprimand, reprove, denounce, reproach, criticize, convict.

Example usage of "condemn": "We condemn violence of any kind and reject it totally.". More examples on the page.