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condoning

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ˈdoʊn/
    • /kənˈdəʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ˈdoʊn/

Definition of condoning word

  • noun condoning Present participle of condone. 1

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Parts of speech for Condoning

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

condoning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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 condoning

adjective condoning

  • approving — An approving reaction or remark shows support for something, or satisfaction with it.
  • indulgent — characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.
  • lenient — agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.

Antonyms for condoning

adjective condoning

  • retaliatory — to return like for like, especially evil for evil: to retaliate for an injury.
  • vengeful — desiring or seeking vengeance; vindictive: a vengeful attitude.

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