condemnatory
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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containing or imposing condemnation or censure
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a condemnatory decree
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