uncondemned
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not judged guilty: "uncondemned" describes a person or action that has not been formally declared wrong or criminal, especially in a legal or moral context.
- Not subjected to blame or censure: It can also refer to a state where no negative judgment or punishment has been imposed.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The accused remained uncondemned until the jury reached a verdict. (The person was not yet declared guilty.)
- Her actions, though controversial, were left uncondemned by the committee. (Her actions were not officially criticized or blamed.)
Advanced Usage
"to go uncondemned": to escape formal judgment or punishment.
- In some legal systems, minor offenses may go uncondemned if no evidence is found. (The offenses are not officially punished.)
"uncondemned by history": not judged negatively by future generations.
- The general's decisions, though harsh, remain uncondemned by history. (Historians have not formally criticized them.)
Variants and Related Words
Condemn (verb): to express strong disapproval of; to declare guilty.
- The court will condemn the criminal to prison. (The court will declare the criminal guilty.)
Condemned (adj): declared guilty or worthless.
- The condemned building was scheduled for demolition. (The building was officially declared unsafe.)
Uncondemning (adj): not expressing blame or criticism.
- Her uncondemning tone surprised the child. (Her tone lacked blame.)
Synonyms
- Acquitted: formally declared not guilty (legal context).
- Exonerated: cleared of blame or suspicion.
- Vindicated: proven to be right or justified.
Related Idioms
"let off the hook": to be released from blame or punishment.
- The suspect was let off the hook due to lack of evidence. (The suspect was not condemned.)
"above reproach": beyond criticism or blame.
- His reputation remained above reproach, and he was uncondemned. (He was not subject to any negative judgment.)