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condemnation

con·dem·na·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-dem-ney-shuh n, -duh m-]
    • /ˌkɒn dɛmˈneɪ ʃən, -dəm-/
    • /ˌkɒn.dəmˈneɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-dem-ney-shuh n, -duh m-]
    • /ˌkɒn dɛmˈneɪ ʃən, -dəm-/

Definitions of condemnation word

  • variable noun condemnation Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable. 3
  • noun condemnation a condemning or being condemned 3
  • noun condemnation a cause for condemning 3
  • noun condemnation the act of condemning. 1
  • noun condemnation the state of being condemned. 1
  • noun condemnation strong censure; disapprobation; reproof. 1

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Origin of condemnation

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English condempnacioun (< Middle French) < Late Latin condemnātiōn- (stem of condemnātiō). See condemn, -ation

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Parts of speech for Condemnation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

condemnation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for condemnation

noun condemnation

  • accusation — If you make an accusation against someone, you criticize them or express the belief that they have done something wrong.
  • denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
  • judgment — an act or instance of judging.
  • censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
  • disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.

Antonyms for condemnation

noun condemnation

  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • absolution — If someone is given absolution, they are forgiven for something wrong that they have done.
  • acquittal — Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent.
  • pardon — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?

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