Condemn Definition

kən-dĕm

condemned, condemning, condemns

verb

condemned, condemning, condemns

To express strong disapproval of.

Condemned the needless waste of food.

American Heritage

To declare to be guilty of wrongdoing; convict.

Webster's New World

To pass judicial sentence on; inflict a penalty upon.

Webster's New World

To pass an adverse judgment on; disapprove of strongly; censure.

Webster's New World

To force (someone) to experience, endure, or do something.

American Heritage

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Origin of Condemn

Middle English condemnen from Old French condemner from Latin condemnāre com- intensive pref. com– damnāre to sentence (from damnum penalty)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French condamner, from Latin condemnāre (“to sentence, condemn, blame”), from com- + damnāre (“to harm, condemn, damn”), from damnum (“damage, injury, loss”).

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