condemn

[kuh n-dem] /kənˈdɛm/
verb (used with object)
1.
to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
2.
to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment:
to condemn a murderer to life imprisonment.
3.
to give grounds or reason for convicting or censuring:
His acts condemn him.
4.
to judge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service:
to condemn an old building.
5.
U.S. Law. to acquire ownership of for a public purpose, under the right of eminent domain:
The city condemned the property.
6.
to force into a specific state or activity:
His lack of education condemned him to a life of menial jobs.
7.
to declare incurable.
Origin
1350-1400; Middle English condempnen < Anglo-French, Old French condem(p)ner < Latin condemnāre. See con-, damn
Related forms
condemnable
[kuh n-dem-nuh-buh l] /kənˈdɛm nə bəl/ (Show IPA), adjective
condemnably, adverb
condemner
[kuh n-dem-er] /kənˈdɛm ər/ (Show IPA), condemnor
[kuh n-dem-er, kuh n-dem-nawr] /kənˈdɛm ər, kən dɛmˈnɔr/ (Show IPA), noun
condemningly, adverb
recondemn, verb (used with object)
self-condemned, adjective
self-condemning, adjective
uncondemnable, adjective
uncondemned, adjective
uncondemning, adjective
uncondemningly, adverb
Can be confused
blame, censure, condemn (see synonym study at blame)
condemn, contemn.
Synonyms
1. See blame.
Antonyms
2. exonerate, liberate.
Examples from the web for condemn
  • We condemn any attempts to infiltrate company networks to obtain user information.
  • Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.
  • Some people will take the article to the opposite far end which is unfortunate but not a reason to condemn the position.
  • It is not a day for me to condemn anyone else, given my own failings and sins.
  • Civilized people everywhere readily condemn these things.
  • If it is wrong there, then feel free to condemn those mistakes.
  • The museum did not condemn the tests, as many people were employed.
  • Who is anyone on here to condemn anyone else for what they believe.
  • If you laud hyperbole in one post and condemn hyperbole in the next, don't be surprised if you get criticized.
  • In the last days they will condemn your turning upward to the holy race.
British Dictionary definitions for condemn

condemn

/kənˈdɛm/
verb (transitive)
1.
to express strong disapproval of; censure
2.
to pronounce judicial sentence on
3.
to demonstrate the guilt of: his secretive behaviour condemned him
4.
to judge or pronounce unfit for use: that food has been condemned
5.
to compel or force into a particular state or activity: his disposition condemned him to boredom
Derived Forms
condemnable (kənˈdɛməbəl) adjective
condemnably, adverb
condemnation, noun
condemner, noun
condemningly, adverb
Word Origin
C13: from Old French condempner, from Latin condemnāre, from damnāre to condemn; see damn
Word Origin and History for condemn
v.

early 14c., condempner "to blame, censure," from Old French condamner "to condemn" (11c.), from Latin condemnare "to sentence, doom, blame, disapprove," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + damnare "to harm, damage" (see damn). Replaced Old English fordeman. Related: Condemned; condemning.