condemn

Meanings

• verb

  to express disapproval or censure for; to pass judgment upon with condemnation

  - "The jury condemned the defendant for his crimes."
  - "The critics condemned the new production for its poor acting."

• verb

  to sentence (someone) to punishment or loss

  - "The judge condemned the thief to five years in prison."
  - "The company condemned the employee for breach of contract."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈdɛm/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

acquit , save

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Synonyms

convict , damn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with condemn
damn , gdamn , condon , damone

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Variants

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condemn , condemnable , condemnatory , condemned , condemner , condemners , condemning , condemnor , condemnors , condemns , condemn to death , sentence to death , sentence/condemn to death

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Forms

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condemned, condemning, condemns

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Etymology

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Old French condamner ‘to condemn,’ from com- ‘altogether’ + damner ‘to doom’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'condemnation' can also refer to the act of expressing disapproval or censure, as well as the sentence or judgment passed.

2. In religious contexts, 'condemnation' can refer to the act of being separated from God or being sent to hell.

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Related Concepts

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1. judgment: The act of forming an opinion or making a decision based on evidence before you.

2. sentence: A judgment or decision, especially one that is formal and legally binding.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'condemn' has been used to convey disapproval, judgment, and punishment. For example, in Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, the protagonist Raskolnikov commits a murder and is ultimately condemned for his actions.

How to Memorize "condemn"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a judge or jury passing down a sentence, condemning the guilty party.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'condemn' with 'judgment' or 'sentence' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Condemn the wrong, condemn the crime' to help remember the meaning.

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