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How to pronounce condemn in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms doom, sentence
Type of declare
Has types reprobate, foredoom
Derivation condemnation


He was condemned to ten years in prison.
Type Words
Synonyms decry, excoriate, objurgate, reprobate
Type of denounce
Derivation condemnation, condemnatory


We condemn the racism in South Africa.
Type Words
Type of attach, impound, confiscate, seize, sequester


the county condemned the land to build a highway.
Type Words
Type of compel, oblige, obligate


His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence.
Type Words
Type of declare
Has types boo, explode, hiss
Derivation condemnation


The building was condemned by the inspector.
Type Words
Type of certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest, attest
Has types attaint
Derivation condemnation


Her strange behavior condemned her.

Examples of condemn

condemn
I condemn that far more than I do their original selfish and deceitful behavior.
From the guardian.co.uk
I am a Moderate, I believe some of the Democratic principles and condemn others.
From the washingtontimes.com
It is much easier to condemn international corruption than it is to overcome it.
From the theatlantic.com
The resolution would also condemn Israel's failure to cooperate with the report.
From the voanews.com
We call on the world to condemn and not become an accomplice in Israel's crimes.
From the washingtontimes.com
Experts in medical ethics condemn this practice as a breach of the public trust.
From the nytimes.com
Allan, you are comfortable with your mother's wishes but condemn someone else's.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
As the fires blazed, real stories got lost amid the rush to condemn the rioters.
From the metro.co.uk
Later, he returned sobbing and begged them not to condemn his children to death.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
More examples
  • Express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"
  • Declare or judge unfit for use or habitation; "The building was condemned by the inspector"
  • Compel or force into a particular state or activity; "His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence"
  • Demonstrate the guilt of (someone); "Her strange behavior condemned her"
  • Sentence: pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison"
  • Appropriate (property) for public use; "the county condemned the land to build a highway"
  • (Condemnation (novel)) Condemnation is a fantasy novel by Richard Baker, set in the Forgotten Realms setting, based on the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It is the third book of the War of the Spider Queen hexad.
  • (Condemnation (song)) "Condemnation" is a song by Depeche Mode, released as the group's twenty-ninth United Kingdom single on September 13, 1993 (September 14 in the USA), and the third single from their album Songs of Faith and Devotion. The song reached #9 on the UK Singles Chart.
  • (Condemned (band)) Condemned are a death metal / deathgrind band from Belfast, Northern Ireland.