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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-dohn]
- /kənˈdoʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-dohn]
- /kənˈdoʊn/
Definitions of uncondoned word
- verb with object uncondoned to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations. 1
- verb with object uncondoned to give tacit approval to: By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior. 1
- verb with object uncondoned to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse: His employers are willing to condone the exaggerations they uncovered in his résumé. 1
- verb with object uncondoned to cause the condonation of; justify the pardoning of (an offense). 1
- verb with object uncondoned 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
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Origin of uncondoned
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 Uncondoned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uncondoned 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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