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as in denouncing
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned
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as in criticizing
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
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as in censuring
to express public or formal disapproval of
the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
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as in convicting
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in sentencing
to impose a judicial punishment on
a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars
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Recent Examples of condemning
Angela Yang, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
The spike in deaths has rattled the international community, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemning the situation and demanding a thorough inspection of conditions at ICE facilities.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The remarks are the latest in a series of comments condemning international violence.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Both Munro and Police Benevolent Association president Pat Hendry are angry at Mamdani for condemning the officers.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
While at least six Democrats are dipping into their campaign treasuries to redistribute Swalwell’s donations, others who have received checks from his PAC have not yet even issued statements condemning the allegations against him.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
So far, Senate Republicans have shown less enthusiasm for condemning Daines’ machinations.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The aftermath of Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest continues to unfold, as many are concerned about the 15-time major winner, while also condemning using a motor vehicle in an inebriated state.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Nye wrote that the city had given adequate notice, that there was no need for a hearing before condemning the building, and that the hearing held after the building closed was adequate.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
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Similar political commentary reached the stage at last year’s Glastonbury Festival, where Kneecap and English punk duo Bob Vylan came under fire for leading the audience in chants supporting Palestinians and condemning Israel.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
The spike in deaths has rattled the international community, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemning the situation and demanding a thorough inspection of conditions at ICE facilities.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The remarks are the latest in a series of comments condemning international violence.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Both Munro and Police Benevolent Association president Pat Hendry are angry at Mamdani for condemning the officers.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
While at least six Democrats are dipping into their campaign treasuries to redistribute Swalwell’s donations, others who have received checks from his PAC have not yet even issued statements condemning the allegations against him.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
So far, Senate Republicans have shown less enthusiasm for condemning Daines’ machinations.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The aftermath of Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest continues to unfold, as many are concerned about the 15-time major winner, while also condemning using a motor vehicle in an inebriated state.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Nye wrote that the city had given adequate notice, that there was no need for a hearing before condemning the building, and that the hearing held after the building closed was adequate.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemning
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An investigation is underway into hateful graffiti in a Long Island neighborhood.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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His humor is far more hateful than clever at this point.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters in both cities denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The pope has been outspoken against the Middle East conflict, urging peace and denouncing attacks on civilians.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2026
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The changing telework fight Last year, unions regularly held large rallies opposing the return-to-office order; an anonymous group of state workers erected billboards along Interstate 80 criticizing the governor.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the organization hasn’t publicly said so, some have questioned whether the support is partly in retaliation against Cassidy for criticizing Kennedy’s vaccine policy agenda.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Brown, the lone vote against Martinez’s item, said offering trainings to all councilmembers without mandating it for the mayor and not censuring him absolved Martinez of accountability.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Those choices included censuring and sanctioning me, a military veteran commissioned through CU Boulder, the only Black Regent, and the first Black woman to serve on the board in 43 years.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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There is significant risk that, given the limited evidence specific to individuals, mass trials risk convicting innocent people.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
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Human rights groups say mass trials strip defendants of basic due process rights, creating risks of wrongly convicting innocent people caught in the broad security crackdowns.—
Marcos Aleman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Before sentencing in that case, numerous victims read out harrowing impact statements.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Konig will be held at the O’ahu Community Correctional Center until sentencing.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Critics are sometimes contemptuous of the way superhero entertainment has been embraced by adults, who should presumably be making their way through the Booker Prize longlist.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sara Hershkowitz’s wildly contemptuous Queen adds further soprano glory.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Emirati officials had threatened for years to leave, blaming Opec’s production quotas for unfairly curtailing its oil exports.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, Hall tried (and failed) to replicate the previous magic and his show was cancelled after one season, many blaming tougher competition than before.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Condemning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemning. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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