condemn
pronunciation
How to pronounce condemn in British English:
UK [kənˈdem]
How to pronounce condemn in American English:
US [kənˈdem]
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- Verb:
- express strong disapproval of
- declare or judge unfit
- compel or force into a particular state or activity
- demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
- pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
Word Origin
- condemn (v.)
- early 14c., condempner "to blame, censure," from Old French condamner "to condemn" (11c.), from Latin condemnare "to sentence, doom, blame, disapprove," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + damnare "to harm, damage" (see damn). Replaced Old English fordeman. Related: Condemned; condemning.
Example
- 1. Others have been quick to condemn the arrest .
- 2. It took president obama four days to condemn the violence .
- 3. Mainstream unions were quick to condemn the vandalism .
- 4. After the shelling , it refused to condemn the north .
- 5. European leaders should condemn mr orban 's anti-democratic behaviour loudly and clearly .