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 condemnation condemnation /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/

noun

  1. () (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)  ( condemnation )
    (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
      The public's condemnation of the politician's actions was fierce.
    The public's condemnation of the politician's actions was fierce.
  2. () An expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable  ( disapprobation , condemnation )
    an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
     His uncompromising condemnation of racism
    his uncompromising condemnation of racism
  3. () An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group  ( execration , condemnation , curse )
    an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
  4. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed  ( condemnation , judgment of conviction , conviction , sentence )
    (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
     The conviction came as no surprise
    the conviction came as no surprise
  5. The condition of being strongly disapproved of  ( condemnation )
    the condition of being strongly disapproved of
     He deserved nothing but condemnation
    he deserved nothing but condemnation