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as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned
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as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
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as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
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as in to convict
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
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as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars
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Recent Examples of condemn
When Russia, another strategic partner, invaded Ukraine in 2022, China stopped short of condemning Moscow or opposing the war, instead parroting Russian narrative of blaming on the United States and its NATO allies for provoking the conflict.
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Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The European Union’s executive arm has denounced Grok while officials and regulators in France, India, Malaysia and Brazil have condemned the platform and called for investigations.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Who condemned queerness very publicly in their ConneXion videos, while embodying it privately.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
Several Minnesota politicians, from both political parties, have also condemned the post.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
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But in a shocker move in September 1983, Joe Strummer kicked guitarist Mick Jones out of the band, denouncing his former mate as a rock-star sellout.—
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Anger and apology Bosch, who was crowned Miss Universe Mexico earlier this year, denounced Nawat for insulting her.—
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House Democrats swiftly criticized the Senate.—
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Bibelheimer also had good reason to criticize the film, as Ferrell’s portrayal of her was wildly at odds with the truth.—
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Recently, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth censured Kelly, aiming to reduce his rank and its commensurate pension.—
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Instead, Hegseth censured Kelly, and prepared to demote Kelly, which would affect his pension.—
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To date, more than 30 individuals have been prosecuted and convicted.—
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He was convicted last month and sentenced to life in prison on Friday.—
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In July 2025, Rice pleaded guilty to two felony charges and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years' probation, reports ESPN.—
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Braddy was convicted and sentenced to death at his trial nine years after the grisly crime.—
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Chipotle and Cava both reported weaker sales this fall, blaming a slowdown among younger diners who are packing lunches instead.—
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The hurricane has been blamed for 77 deaths, according to the Pan American Health Organization.—
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On Earth, tectonic faulting in the seafloor enables water to plunge kilometers down into the rock, and as fresh faults are opened up by shifting tectonic plates, new rock is exposed, maintaining the nutrient supply released into the ocean through hydrothermal vents.—
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Nineteen students and two teachers were killed, and investigations have faulted the police response and suggested that a 77-minute delay in police mounting a counterassault could have contributed to the carnage.—
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Fret about finding ways to score and the offense punishes you.—
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The state’s drought-free status is welcome news for water managers, but residents in some regions are still recovering from a series of punishing atmospheric river storms that brought intense rain and flooding.—
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“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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