condemnation

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌkɑndɛmˈneɪʃən/ UK /ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

noun
the expression of strong disapproval or a formal sentence

The act drew swift condemnation from world leaders.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the expression of strong... denunciation censure reproach disapproval reproof damnation blame

Opposites

approval praise commendation exoneration acquittal

Word family

Related forms condemn condemnable condemnatory

Etymology

From Latin condemnationem, from condemnare ('to sentence, blame'), from com- (intensive) + damnare ('to condemn'), from damnum ('damage, penalty').

condemnatio Latin damnum Latin

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Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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# condemnation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌkɑndɛmˈneɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪʃən/

## Meanings
1. the expression of strong disapproval or a formal sentence

## Examples
- The act drew swift condemnation from world leaders.

## Synonyms
- denunciation
- censure
- reproach
- disapproval
- reproof
- damnation
- blame

## Antonyms
- approval
- praise
- commendation
- exoneration
- acquittal

## Related Forms
- condemn
- condemnable
- condemnatory

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: condemnatio
- Root: damnum

## Etymology
From Latin condemnationem, from condemnare ('to sentence, blame'), from com- (intensive) + damnare ('to condemn'), from damnum ('damage, penalty').

## AI Etymology
Condemnation is from Latin condemnationem, from condemnare ('to sentence, blame'), from com- (intensive) + damnare ('to condemn'), from damnum ('damage, penalty'). In present-day use, it means the expression of strong disapproval or a formal sentence. Related vocabulary includes condemn, condemnable, and condemnatory.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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