condemnation
noun
con·dem·na·tion
ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən 
-dəm-
2
: the act of judicially condemning
3
: the state of being condemned
… in the hopeless hour of condemnation …—
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: a reason for condemning
His conduct was sufficient condemnation.
Synonyms
Examples of condemnation in a Sentence
The plan has drawn condemnation from both sides.
The government's statement was a condemnation of all acts of terrorism.
Recent Examples on the Web
Friday’s opinion prompted condemnation from Israeli leaders and praise from Palestinian officials.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 19 July 2024
Orban, an ally of Putin, met with the Russian leader earlier this month, in a trip which drew condemnation from Europe, coming just days after his visit to Kyiv.
Hungary, which is both a member of the EU and NATO, took over the rotating EU presidency earlier this year.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 18 July 2024
World leaders across the political spectrum issued shocked condemnations of the attack and expressed relief that Trump was not seriously harmed.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Political leaders from around the globe responded to the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump with prayers and condemnations of political violence.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 19 July 2024
Orban, an ally of Putin, met with the Russian leader earlier this month, in a trip which drew condemnation from Europe, coming just days after his visit to Kyiv.
Hungary, which is both a member of the EU and NATO, took over the rotating EU presidency earlier this year.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 18 July 2024
World leaders across the political spectrum issued shocked condemnations of the attack and expressed relief that Trump was not seriously harmed.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Political leaders from around the globe responded to the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump with prayers and condemnations of political violence.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condemnation. Accessed 3 Aug. 2024.
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