condemnation C2+ Topic:Grammar & Function Words 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... denunciationcensurereproachdisapprovalreproofdamnationblame ↔ Opposites approvalpraisecommendationexonerationacquittal Word family Related forms condemncondemnablecondemnatory Etymology AI details From Latin condemnationem, from condemnare ('to sentence, blame'), from com- (intensive) + damnare ('to condemn'), from damnum ('damage, penalty'). condemnatio Latin damnum Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Grammar & Function Words Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Grammar & Function Words - Word Formation & Derivatives - Register & Style markdown