condemnation

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˌkɒndəˈmneɪʃən/ 🇺🇸 /ˌkɑndəˈmneɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The expression of very strong disapproval; censure or denunciation.; The act of sentencing someone to a punishment, especially death or eternal damnation.; The legal process by which private property is seized for public use; eminent domain.; The official declaration that a building or structure is unfit for use or habitation.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: condemnations

Collocations

strong condemnationwidespread condemnationinternational condemnationcondemnation ofdraw condemnationface condemnationuniversal condemnation

Derivatives

condemncondemnatorycondemnablecondemnedcondemner

Synonyms

denunciationcensuredisapprovalreproachrebukecriticism

Antonyms

praiseapprovalcommendationendorsement

Commonly confused

damnation
EN: 'Damnation' refers specifically to eternal punishment or hell in a religious context, while 'condemnation' is broader and can refer to any strong disapproval or legal judgment.
denunciation
EN: 'Denunciation' emphasizes the public act of accusing or exposing someone, while 'condemnation' emphasizes the judgment of disapproval itself.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the silent 'n' before 'd': 'condemnation' (not 'condemation'). The root 'condemn' retains the 'n' even though it is not pronounced.

💬 Examples

  1. The government's actions drew widespread condemnation from the international community.

  2. The prisoner awaited his condemnation with quiet dignity.

  3. The condemnation of the old buildings made way for the new highway.

  4. The condemnation of the apartment building forced all residents to evacuate.