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- [kuh n-dohn]
- /kənˈdoʊn/
- /kənˈdəʊn/
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- [kuh n-dohn]
- /kənˈdoʊn/
Definitions of condoned word
- verb with object condoned to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations. 1
- verb with object condoned to give tacit approval to: By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior. 1
- verb with object condoned to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse: His employers are willing to condone the exaggerations they uncovered in his résumé. 1
- verb with object condoned to cause the condonation of; justify the pardoning of (an offense). 1
- verb with object condoned Law. to forgive or act so as to imply forgiveness of (a violation of the marriage vow): His spouse condoned his infidelity from the early years of their marriage. 1
- noun condoned Simple past tense and past participle of condone. 1
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Origin of condoned
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25, but in general currency from its use in the British Divorce Act of 1857 (see def. 5); < Latin condōnāre to absolve, grant pardon, equivalent to con- con- + dōnāre to give; see donate
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Parts of speech for Condoned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
condoned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
condoned usage trend in Literature
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verb condoned
- overlooked — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
- disregarded — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- forgave — simple past tense of forgive.
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- forgot — a simple past tense and past participle of forget.
Antonyms for condoned
adjective condoned
- on the qt — on the q.t., stealthily; secretly: to meet someone on the q.t.
- on the sly — cunning or wily: sly as a fox.
- under cover — to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of: Snow covered the fields.
- underground — beneath the surface of the ground: traveling underground by subway.
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