condemner

con·demn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-dem]
- /kənˈdɛm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-dem]
- /kənˈdɛm/

Definitions of condemner word

verb with object condemner to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure. 1
verb with object condemner to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment: to condemn a murderer to life imprisonment. 1
verb with object condemner to give grounds or reason for convicting or censuring: His acts condemn him. 1
verb with object condemner to force into a specific state or activity: His lack of education condemned him to a life of menial jobs. 1
verb with object condemner to declare incurable. 1
noun condemner A person who condemns or censures. 1

See all 8 definitions of condemner

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Origin of condemner

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Condemner

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Condemner

condemner popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for condemner

noun condemner

criticizer — to censure or find fault with.
censurer — strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.
condemnor — a government or private party with the power to acquire private property for public use
accuser — An accuser is a person who says that another person has done something wrong, especially that he or she has committed a crime.

All 4 Synonyms of condemner