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condemned

/kənˈdɛmd/

Meanings
  • adjective, verb

    Sentenced to punishment or loss, especially after a fair or legal trial.

    - "The condemned prisoner was led to the gallows."
    - "The jury delivered a condemning verdict."
    - "The condemned building was torn down."
  • adjective, verb

    Subjected to strong disapproval or criticism.

    - "The new policy was condemned by the opposition."
    - "Her behavior was condemned by her peers."
    - "The artwork was condemned as obscene."

Pronunciation
  1. /kənˈdɛmd/



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Antonyms

acquit , save , blessed , saved
Synonyms

convict , damn , damned , doomed
Rhymes
Words rhyming with condemned
damned , tamed , framed , named
Variants
List of all variants of condemned that leads to same result
condemned , condemn , condemnable , condemnatory , condemner , condemners , condemning , condemnor , condemnors , condemns , self-condemned , standing self-condemned , stands self-condemned , stood self-condemned
Etymology
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From Old French 'condamner', from 'condamnation' meaning 'judgment, condemnation'.


Trivia
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  1. In the United States, the term 'condemned' is used to refer to a prisoner who has been sentenced to death.

  2. The term 'condemned' can also be used figuratively to describe someone who is under heavy criticism or disapproval.


Related Concepts
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  1. sentence: A legal judgment or decision, especially one that imposes a penalty.

  2. judgment: The process of forming an opinion or making a decision, especially after considering the available evidence.


Culture
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In literature, 'condemned' has been used to describe prisoners awaiting execution, and in a metaphorical sense, individuals or situations facing severe criticism or rejection.

How to Memorize "condemned"

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    - Visualize a gavel hitting a table to represent the finality of a condemning judgment.

  2. associate

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  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'C' is for 'condemned' and 'C' is for 'condemnation'.


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