Condemn (ken-dèm´) verb, transitive 1 To pronoun ce to be wrong; to disapprove of; to censure 2 To declare the guilt of; to make manifest the faults or unworthiness of; to convict of guilt 3 To pronoun ce a judicial sentence against; to sentence to punishment, suffering, or loss; to doom; -- with to before the penalty
If authorities condemn a building, they officially decide that it is not safe and must be pulled down or repaired. State officials said the court's ruling clears the way for proceedings to condemn buildings in the area. see also condemned
To declare the guilt of; to make manifest the faults or unworthiness of; to convict of guilt
express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"
declare or judge unfit; "The building was condemned by the inspector" express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated" demonstrate the guilt of (someone); "Her strange behavior condemned her" compel or force into a particular state or activity; "His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence
If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable. Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence Graham was right to condemn his players for lack of ability, attitude and application. a document that condemns sexism as a moral and social evil. = denounce condone