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.
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.
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The attacks killed at least nine people across Ukraine and prompted condemnation from Ukraine's European allies.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
In the works since before the Covid-19 pandemic, Palestine 36 debuted in Toronto amid rising world condemnation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza sparked by Israel’s near two-year military campaign in the Palestinian territory in response to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The impact of the story, as audio of Hind’s voice from that call went viral on social media, sparked global condemnation.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
That limitation was underscored this summer when the US launched air strikes on Iran, with China and Russia offering little in assistance apart from verbal condemnation of the attacks.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
In the works since before the Covid-19 pandemic, Palestine 36 debuted in Toronto amid rising world condemnation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza sparked by Israel’s near two-year military campaign in the Palestinian territory in response to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The impact of the story, as audio of Hind’s voice from that call went viral on social media, sparked global condemnation.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
That limitation was underscored this summer when the US launched air strikes on Iran, with China and Russia offering little in assistance apart from verbal condemnation of the attacks.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for condemnation
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“Condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condemnation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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