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- [kuh n-dem-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /kənˈdɛm nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˌkɒn.dəmˈneɪ.ʃən/
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- [kuh n-dem-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /kənˈdɛm nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of condemnatory word
- adjective condemnatory Condemnatory means expressing strong disapproval. 3
- adjective condemnatory expressing strong disapproval or censure 3
- adjective condemnatory condemning; expressing condemnation, explicitly or implicitly 3
- adjective condemnatory serving to condemn. 1
- noun condemnatory Expressing strong disapproval; censorious. 1
- adjective condemnatory expressing disapproval 1
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Origin of condemnatory
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; condemnat(ion) + -ory1
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Parts of speech for Condemnatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
condemnatory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
condemnatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for condemnatory
adj condemnatory
- captious — apt to make trivial criticisms; fault-finding; carping
- carping — tending to make petty complaints; fault-finding
- complaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
adjective condemnatory
- judgmental — involving the use or exercise of judgment.
- caviling — Present participle of cavil.
- cavillous — Characterized by caviling, or disposed to cavil; quibbling.
Antonyms for condemnatory
adj condemnatory
- flattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- laudatory — containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
- praising — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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