Definition of Condemning in English :

Define Condemning in English

Condemning meaning in English

Meaning of Condemning in English

Pronunciation of Condemning in English

Condemning pronunciation in English

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Condemning

see synonyms of condemning

Adjective

1. condemnatory, condemning

containing or imposing condemnation or censure

Example Sentences:
'a condemnatory decree'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Condemning

see synonyms of condemning
verb (transitive)
1. 
to express strong disapproval of; censure
2. 
to pronounce judicial sentence on
3. 
to demonstrate the guilt of
his secretive behaviour condemned him
4. 
to judge or pronounce unfit for use
that food has been condemned
5. 
to compel or force into a particular state or activity
his disposition condemned him to boredom

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Condemning

see synonyms of condemning
verb transitive
1. 
to pass an adverse judgment on; disapprove of strongly; censure
2. 
a. 
to declare to be guilty of wrongdoing; convict
b. 
to pass judicial sentence on; inflict a penalty upon
c. 
to doom
3.  US
to take (private property) for public use by the power of eminent domain; expropriate
4. 
to declare unfit for use or service
to condemn a slum tenement

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Condemning

see synonyms of condemning
tr.v. con·demned, con·demn·ing, con·demns
1. To express strong disapproval of: condemned the needless waste of food. See Synonyms at criticize.
2. To pronounce judgment against; sentence: condemned the felons to prison.
3. To judge or declare to be unfit for use or consumption, usually by official order: condemn an old building.
4. To force (someone) to experience, endure, or do something: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" (George Santayana).
5. To lend credence to or provide evidence for an adverse judgment against: were condemned by their actions.
6. Law To appropriate (property) for public use.

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