condemn

verb
/kənˈdɛm/

Meaning

To express strong disapproval of; to declare something as wrong or unacceptable.
To express complete disapproval of; to censure.

Example Sentences

The government condemned the act of violence.

The leaders condemned the actions as inhumane.

Example Expressions

condemn to death

Synonyms

denounce, criticize, censure, blame, disapprove, reprove, rebuke
Entry 1
denounce, criticize, censure, blame
Entry 2
criticize, denounce, censure, disapprove, reprove, rebuke

Antonyms

praise, approve, support, commend, endorse, applaud
Entry 1
praise, approve, support
Entry 2
praise, approve, commend, endorse, support, applaud

Collocations

condemn strongly, condemn violence, condemn publicly, condemn actions

Related Vocabularies

to ask someone about something; to doubt or challenge
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to state something confidently and forcefully; to defend one's rights

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