condemned; condemning; condemns
1
: to declare to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil usually after weighing evidence and without reservation
a policy widely condemned as racist
3
: to adjudge unfit for use or consumption
condemn an old apartment building
4
: to declare convertible to public use under the right of eminent domain
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Examples of condemn in a Sentence
We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.
The government condemns all acts of terrorism.
The country condemns the use of violence on prisoners.
The school condemns cheating, and any student caught cheating will be expelled.
City officials condemned our apartment building and forced us to leave.
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Joe Biden and all Democrat leaders have an obligation to speak up and condemn this now.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
But Morial condemned the corporation for making the changes without the consultation of stakeholders including the National Urban League, which has been a partner of the superstore for two decades.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
Since the comments, which resulted in his campaign manager resigning and many Massachusetts and national Democrats condemning him, Moulton has defended his remarks.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
The United States, like Israel, is not a party to the ICC, and has condemned the warrants against Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condemn. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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