Definitions

1. noun

the act of officially declaring someone or something to be wrong or evil, or the state of being officially declared as such

“The city council issued a condemnation of the company’s environmental practices.”

2. noun

a strong expression of disapproval or criticism

“The artist’s latest work received widespread condemnation from the conservative community.”

3. noun

the act of rejecting or disapproving something

“The proposal was met with condemnation from the committee members.”

4. noun

a state of being under official censure, especially for a period of time

“The company’s stock prices plummeted after the government issued a condemnation of their business practices.”

5. noun

a declaration of guilt or fault, especially in a legal or official sense

“The judge’s condemnation of the defendant’s actions was clear and severe.”

6. verb

to officially declare someone or something to be wrong or evil

“The government condemned the terrorist group’s actions in the region.”

7. verb

to express strong disapproval or criticism

“The artist condemned the censorship of her work in the local newspaper.”