Condemnation Meaning
/ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong.
nounThe act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty, unfit for use, or forfeited; the act of dooming to punishment or forfeiture.
Sentence Examples
His remarks added up to a condemnation of my plan.
Crimes of war and crimes against humanity demand global condemnation.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The mayor's speech was a harsh ____ of the city's poor leadership.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The shocking scandal drew widespread international ____ from many leaders.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English condempnacioun, from Latin condemnātiō, condemnātiōnem.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"As for the IRP, Secretary of State Grant Shapps continues to peddle snake oil, smoke and mirrors. His reaction to near-universal IRP condemnation from politicians, local and national media, and all but a few rail specialists was to dismiss the lot of us (in the condescending and patronising tone we have now come to expect) as "critics and naysayers"."
— 2022 January 12, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Unhappy start to 2022”, in RAIL, number 948, page 3:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The mayor's speech was a harsh ____ of the city's poor leadership.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The shocking scandal drew widespread international ____ from many leaders.