condemnation
/,kɔndem'neiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of declaring something to be wrong or evil: "Condemnation" refers to the expression of very strong disapproval, often for moral reasons.
- The act of sentencing someone, especially in a legal context: It can mean the final judgment of guilt and the assigning of punishment in a criminal case.
- The state of being officially judged as unfit: In law, it can refer to the act of judging something (like a building or food) as unsafe or not suitable for use.
- A cause or reason for blame: Something that provides grounds for severe criticism.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The politician faced widespread condemnation for his remarks. (The politician received strong, widespread disapproval for his comments.)
- The old factory's condemnation was due to numerous safety violations. (The old factory was officially judged unfit for use because of many safety problems.)
- The jury's condemnation resulted in a life sentence. (The jury's guilty judgment resulted in a punishment of life in prison.)
- His actions were a condemnation of his own principles. (His actions were a cause for blaming his own principles.)
Advanced Usage
- "beyond condemnation": So bad it cannot be adequately criticized.
- The war crimes were beyond condemnation. (The war crimes were so terrible that no criticism could be strong enough.)
- "a chorus of condemnation": Widespread and united criticism from many people or groups.
- The new policy was met with a chorus of condemnation from human rights groups. (The new policy received strong, united disapproval from human rights groups.)
Variants and Related Words
- Condemn (verb): To express complete disapproval of; to sentence or judge officially.
- The council voted to condemn the unsafe building.
- Condemnatory (adjective): Expressing strong disapproval.
- She gave him a condemnatory look.
Synonyms
- Censure: Harsh criticism or disapproval.
- Denunciation: Public condemnation.
- Conviction: A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime.
Related Phrases
- Vote of condemnation: A formal vote expressing strong disapproval.
- The assembly passed a vote of condemnation against the regime's actions.
- Self-condemnation: The act of blaming or criticizing oneself.
- After the mistake, he was filled with self-condemnation.
Related Idioms
- A condemnation to...: A situation that dooms someone to an unpleasant fate.
- The lack of education is a condemnation to a life of poverty. (The lack of education dooms someone to a life of poverty.)
Noun
- (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
- the conviction came as no surprise
- the condition of being strongly disapproved of
- he deserved nothing but condemnation
- an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
- (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 expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
- his uncompromising condemnation of racism