Condemnation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The condition of being strongly disapproved of; "he deserved nothing but condemnation".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
(law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
An expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- The community's condemnation of the politician's scandalous behavior was swift and severe.
- The church's official statement of condemnation of the terrorist attack was met with widespread approval.
- The environmental group's condemnation of the corporation's polluting practices was widely publicized.
- Her outspoken condemnation of injustice and inequality inspired many young people to take action.
- The human rights organization's condemnation of the government's actions was met with denials and accusations of bias.
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Meaning 5
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.