condemned

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."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈdɛmd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

acquit , save , blessed , saved

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Synonyms

convict , damn , damned , doomed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with condemned
damned , tamed , framed , named

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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

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Etymology

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From Old French 'condamner', from 'condamnation' meaning 'judgment, condemnation'.

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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.

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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.

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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"

1. visualize
   

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

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a prison cell or a courtroom to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

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

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