condemnor

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 condemnor word

noun condemnor a government or private party with the power to acquire private property for public use 3
verb with object condemnor to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure. 1
verb with object condemnor to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment: to condemn a murderer to life imprisonment. 1
verb with object condemnor to give grounds or reason for convicting or censuring: His acts condemn him. 1
verb with object condemnor to judge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service: to condemn an old building. 1
verb with object condemnor U.S. Law. to acquire ownership of for a public purpose, under the right of eminent domain: The city condemned the property. 1

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Origin of condemnor

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 Condemnor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Condemnor

condemnor 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for condemnor

noun condemnor

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.
condemner — to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
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 condemnor