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Definition of Condemn
1. Verb. Express strong disapproval of. "These ideas were reprobated"
Exact synonyms: Decry, Excoriate, Objurgate, Reprobate
Generic synonyms: Denounce
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation, Condemnatory, Excoriation, Reprobation
Generic synonyms: Denounce
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation, Condemnatory, Excoriation, Reprobation
2. Verb. Declare or judge unfit for use or habitation. "The building was condemned by the inspector"
Entails: Evaluate, Judge, Pass Judgment
Specialized synonyms: Boo, Hiss, Explode
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation
Specialized synonyms: Boo, Hiss, Explode
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation
3. Verb. Compel or force into a particular state or activity. "His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence"
4. Verb. Demonstrate the guilt of (someone). "Her strange behavior condemned her"
Generic synonyms: Attest, Certify, Demonstrate, Evidence, Manifest
Specialized synonyms: Attaint
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation
Specialized synonyms: Attaint
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation
5. Verb. Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law. "They want to condemn the prisoners "; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
Exact synonyms: Doom, Sentence
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Entails: Convict
Specialized synonyms: Foredoom, Reprobate
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation, Sentence, Sentence
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Entails: Convict
Specialized synonyms: Foredoom, Reprobate
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Condemnation, Condemnation, Sentence, Sentence
6. Verb. Appropriate (property) for public use. "The county condemned the land to build a highway"
Definition of Condemn
1. v. t. To pronounce to be wrong; to disapprove of; to censure.
Definition of Condemn
1. to criticize severely [v -ED, -ING, -S]