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condemn

/kənˈdɛm/verb2 syllables

Condemn means: express strong disapproval of.

Synonyms for condemn21

verb, as in express strong disapproval of

reprobate, decry, objurgate, excoriate

verb, as in pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

also used for condemn

admonish, upbraid, animadvert, bash, bawl out, slash, lash, blame, convict, damn, adjudge, deem, judge, curse, fate

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What does condemn mean?6

verb

1

express strong disapproval of“We condemn the racism in South Africa”

2

pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law“He was condemned to ten years in prison”

3

declare or judge unfit for use or habitation“The building was condemned by the inspector”

4

compel or force into a particular state or activity“His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence”

5

demonstrate the guilt of (someone)“Her strange behavior condemned her”

6

appropriate (property) for public use“the county condemned the land to build a highway”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with condemn?11

one syllable

thememstemgemremhemfemme

two syllables

three syllables

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Condemn in a sentence

  • Today, most people in the world condemn slavery.Source_VOA
  • It is important to condemn racism, but that alone is not enough.helloroto
  • It's important to condemn racism, but that alone isn't enough.CK
  • If you despise him, people will condemn you.anzart
  • Don't condemn others, and you won't be condemned.rul
  • He condemned the court and, by implication, the entire legal system.IMer
  • According to today's morning paper, the condemned criminal committed suicide.unknown
  • The doctors were wrong to condemn the couple.unknown

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Forms of condemn

as a verb

past tense
condemned
present participle
condemning
third-person singular
condemns
past participle
condemned