Definitions for condemn

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condemn con·demn

Spelling: [kuh n-dem]

IPA: /kənˈdɛm/

Condemn is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in condemn (cdemnno).

Definitions for condemn

verb (used with object)

1. to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
2. to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment:
3. to give grounds or reason for convicting or censuring:
4. to judge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service:
5. U.S. Law. to acquire ownership of for a public purpose, under the right of eminent domain:
6. to force into a specific state or activity:
7. to declare incurable.

Origin of condemn

1350-1400; Middle English condempnen Anglo-French, Old French condem(p)ner Latin condemnāre. See con-, damn

Examples for condemn

It may come as a surprise then that Scott and, particularly Sata, have refused to condemn Mugabe.

The campaign included a push for the World Health Organization to condemn gay-conversion therapy.

I condemn this action from the viewpoint of the Guards and the [paramilitary] Basij.

Is it the one where we condemn the genocide of Native Americans?

Dean Teresa A. Sullivan praised the “overwhelming response by this community to condemn the evil acts” reported by Rolling Stone.

But was she, of all women in the world, to condemn him without knowing what he had to say for himself?

Is it not like Hamlet to be able to condemn himself in this way beforehand?

I am afraid you will condemn my warmth: But does not the occasion require it?

Now we must choose if the example of our fathers and mothers will inspire us or condemn us.

The mitigation of that horror they condemn, resent, and often ascribe to the devil.