condemnation

noun
UK: /ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːndemˈneɪʃən/

  1. Strong disapproval or censure.

    1. The plan received widespread condemnation.
    2. Her actions drew international condemnation from human rights groups.

  2. The act of officially declaring something unfit for use.

    1. The building faced condemnation due to safety issues.
    2. The health department issued a condemnation of the contaminated water supply.

  3. A legal pronouncement of guilt or a sentence in a criminal trial.

    1. The criminal awaits condemnation by the jury.
    2. The lawyer fought to overturn the condemnation of his client.

Synonyms

censure disapproval criticism reproach conviction damnation
condemnation transitive-verb

  1. To express strong disapproval of.

    1. We condemn all acts of violence.
    2. The international community condemns the use of chemical weapons.

  2. To officially declare something unfit for use or habitation.

    1. They will condemn the old building.
    2. The city condemned the property because it was structurally unsound.

  3. To sentence someone to a particular punishment, especially death.

    1. He was condemned to life imprisonment.
    2. The court condemned the murderer to the maximum penalty allowed by law.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "condemnation" in English means: Strong disapproval or censure., The act of officially declaring something unfit for use., A legal pronouncement of guilt or a sentence in a criminal trial..

The phonetic transcription of "condemnation" is /ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːndemˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "condemnation": censure, disapproval, criticism, reproach, conviction, damnation.

Example usage of "condemnation": "The plan received widespread condemnation.". More examples on the page.