condemnatory

Thân thiện

The judge issued a condemnatory statement from the bench.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Expressing strong disapproval or censure: The word "condemnatory" describes language, actions, or attitudes that strongly criticize, blame, or pronounce judgment against someone or something as wrong or evil.
   • Serving to condemn: It can also refer to something that formally or officially imposes a sentence of condemnation.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The judge's remarks were harshly condemnatory of the defendant's actions.
  • She received a condemnatory letter from the committee for violating the rules.
  • The editorial took a condemnatory tone towards the government's new policy.

Advanced Usage

• In formal or legal contexts: "Condemnatory" is often used in official statements, legal judgments, or serious criticism.
  • The United Nations issued a condemnatory resolution against the human rights violations.
• Describing tone or language: It is frequently used to characterize speech, writing, or expressions.
  • His condemnatory speech left no room for doubt about his position.

Variants and Related Words

• Condemn (verb): To express complete disapproval of; to sentence.
  • The council voted to condemn the old building.
• Condemnation (noun): The expression of very strong disapproval; the action of condemning someone to a punishment.
  • The plan met with widespread condemnation.
• Condemning (adjective): Serving to condemn. (Often used similarly to "condemnatory").
  • She gave him a condemning look.

Synonyms

• Censorious: Severely critical of others.
• Damning: Causing, or likely to cause, severe condemnation.
• Disapproving: Expressing an unfavorable opinion.
• Reproachful: Expressing disapproval or disappointment.

Antonyms

• Complimentary: Expressing praise or admiration.
• Approving: Showing or feeling acceptance or satisfaction.
• Commendatory: Serving to commend or praise.

Related Phrases

• Condemnatory attitude: A persistent mindset of strong disapproval.
  • His condemnatory attitude made it difficult to have a constructive discussion.
• In a condemnatory fashion: In a manner that expresses condemnation.
  • The report was written in a condemnatory fashion.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. containing or imposing condemnation or censure
   • a condemnatory decree

Từ đồng nghĩa

• condemning