condemned

verb
UK: /kənˈdemd/
US: /kənˈdemd/

  1. To express strong disapproval of something.

    1. I condemned his actions because they were wrong.
    2. The politician condemned the violence and called for peace negotiations.

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

    1. The court condemned him to life in prison.
    2. He was condemned by the jury for his terrible deeds.

  3. To officially declare a building or property unfit for use.

    1. The old house was condemned after the storm.
    2. After the earthquake, many buildings were condemned as unsafe for occupancy.

Synonyms

censure damn doom denounce reprobate criticize convict
condemned adjective

  1. Having been pronounced to be guilty and deserving punishment.

    1. The condemned prisoner awaited his fate.
    2. The condemned building stood as a stark reminder of past failures.

  2. Strongly disapproved of or rejected.

    1. The project was condemned by the community.
    2. Condemned for its environmental impact, the plan was quickly abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "condemned" in English means: To express strong disapproval of something., To sentence someone to a particular punishment, especially death., To officially declare a building or property unfit for use..

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

Synonyms for "condemned": censure, damn, doom, denounce, reprobate, criticize, convict.

Example usage of "condemned": "I condemned his actions because they were wrong.". More examples on the page.