condemnation

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US /ˌkɑndɛmˈneɪʃən/ UK /ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪʃən/ See IPA manual

noun

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noun
the expression of strong disapproval or a formal sentence

The act drew swift condemnation from world leaders.

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

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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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# 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
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