condemnation

noun

con·​dem·​na·​tion ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən 

-dəm-

1

: censure, blame

… the Quakers, in their uncompromising condemnation of war …

—William Ralph Inge

2

: the act of judicially condemning

3

: the state of being condemned

… in the hopeless hour of condemnation …

—Washington Irving

4

: a reason for condemning

His conduct was sufficient condemnation.

Synonyms

• censure
• commination
• denunciation
• excoriation
• objurgation
• rebuke
• reprimand
• reproach
• reproof
• riot act
• stricture

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

As news of the article's removal drew widespread condemnation on social media, Ullyot released a statement attempting to explain the administration's rationale. —arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025

Mahmoud Khalil's detention by ICE agents supervised by the White House has drawn widespread condemnation from civil rights and legal advocacy groups. —Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025

The proposal, which aims to permanently relocate more than two million Gazans, has drawn widespread condemnation and raised serious legal and ethical concerns. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025

Jones’ video drew widespread condemnation, including from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. —Reuters, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see condemn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing condemnation

• self-condemnation

Rhymes for condemnation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation