Condemn

/kənˈdɛm/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To express strong disapproval of; to criticize or denounce.

The activists condemned the government's decision to cut funding for education.

To declare something to be wrong or unacceptable.

The organization condemned the use of child labor in manufacturing.

To officially declare someone guilty and punish them.

The court condemned the defendant to five years in prison for fraud.

To indicate that something is unfit for use.

The inspector condemned the building due to severe structural damage.

From Middle English 'condemnen', from Old French 'condemner', from Latin 'condemnare'.

condemn to hell

To condemn someone to eternal punishment or suffering.

condemn out of hand

To dismiss or reject something immediately without consideration.

condemnation

The expression of very strong disapproval.

condemnable

Deserving to be condemned.

To be totally against something.

Everyone condemned the idea of canceling the event.

To trash or criticize someone heavily.

The critics condemned the film as a disaster.