condemn

CEFRB2

/kənˈdɛm/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To strongly criticize something as wrong.

  2. 02

    verb

    To officially punish someone for a crime.

Examples

  • The doctors were wrong to condemn the couple.

  • Today, most people in the world condemn slavery.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /kənˈdem/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To judicially announce a verdict upon a finding of guilt; To sentence

  2. To judicially pronounce (someone) guilty.

  3. To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate.

More examples

In context

  • She was condemned to life in prison.

  • The judge condemned him to death.

  • The president condemned the terrorists.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English condempnen, from Old French condamner, from Latin condemnāre (“to sentence, condemn, blame”), from com- + damnāre (“to harm, condemn, damn”), from damnum (“damage, injury, loss”). Displaced native Middle English fordemen (from Old English fordeman (“condemn, sentence, doom”) > Modern English fordeem.