Condemnation meaning

kŏndĕm-nāshən
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The definition of a condemnation is an accusation, or a scolding or punishment for a bad act.

An example of a condemnation is a punishment for murder.

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The process by which a public entity exercises its powers of eminent domain.
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A cause for condemning.
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A reason or occasion for condemning.
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Severe reproof; strong censure.
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A condemning or being condemned.
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The act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty, unfit for use, or forfeited; the act of dooming to punishment or forfeiture.
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The state of being condemned.
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The ground or reason of condemning.
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Origin of condemnation

  • From Latin condemnātiō, condemnātiōnem.

    From Wiktionary

Condemnation Sentence Examples

  • The condemnation precipitated an exodus to Rome.

  • Two chief trains of thought have combined in the condemnation of primitive theory and practice.

  • Some time ago, when a policeman shot dead her dog, a dearly loved daily companion, she found in her forgiving heart no condemnation for the man; she only said, 'If he had only known what a good dog she was, he wouldn't have shot her.'

  • Comte's subsequent attitude of censorious condemnation put him entirely in the wrong.

  • On the 7th of December, to his lasting dishonour, he voted for the condemnation of Lord Stafford.

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