condemn
[ kuhn-dem ]
/ kənˈdɛm /
verb (used with object)
Origin of condemn
OTHER WORDS FROM condemn
Words nearby condemn
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Example sentences from the Web for condemn
British Dictionary definitions for condemn
condemn
/ (kənˈdɛm) /
verb (tr)
to express strong disapproval of; censure
to pronounce judicial sentence on
to demonstrate the guilt of
his secretive behaviour condemned him
to judge or pronounce unfit for use
that food has been condemned
to compel or force into a particular state or activity
his disposition condemned him to boredom
Derived forms of condemn
Word Origin for condemn
C13: from Old French
condempner, from Latin
condemnāre, from
damnāre to condemn; see
damn