Condemnation - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌkɑːndemˈneɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word condemnation
Brit.  |ˌkɒndəmˈneɪʃn|  British pronunciation of the word condemnation

noun

- an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable (syn: disapprobation)
his uncompromising condemnation of racism
- (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
- an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group (syn: curse, execration)
- the condition of being strongly disapproved of
he deserved nothing but condemnation
- (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed (syn: conviction, sentence)

Extra examples

The plan has drawn condemnation from both sides.

The government's statement was a condemnation of all acts of terrorism.

There was widespread international condemnation of the bombing.

His speech yesterday was very loud in condemnation of the media.

Word forms

noun
singular: condemnation
plural: condemnations
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