condemnation

noun

con·​dem·​na·​tion ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən 

-dəm-

1

: censure, blame

… the Quakers, in their uncompromising condemnation of war …

—William Ralph Inge

2

: the act of judicially condemning

3

: the state of being condemned

… in the hopeless hour of condemnation …

—Washington Irving

4

: a reason for condemning

His conduct was sufficient condemnation.

Synonyms

• censure
• commination
• denunciation
• excoriation
• objurgation
• rebuke
• reprimand
• reproach
• reproof
• riot act
• stricture

Examples of condemnation in a Sentence

The plan has drawn condemnation from both sides.

The government's statement was a condemnation of all acts of terrorism.

Recent Examples on the Web

Their actions drew condemnation on social media from political leaders on both the left and the right. —David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

Some are singling out the pay raise in their condemnations. —Axios, 18 Dec. 2024

The crackdown has drawn strong condemnation from the United States and EU officials. —Sophiko Megrelidze, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024

The crackdown has drawn strong condemnation from the United States and European Union officials. —Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see condemn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing condemnation

• self-condemnation