condemn

Syllabification: (con·demn)

Pronunciation: /kənˈdem/

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Definition of condemn

verb

[with object]

1express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure:fair-minded people declined to condemn her on mere suspicion

2sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, especially death:the rebels had been condemned to death (as adjective condemned)the condemned men
officially declare (something, especially a building) to be unfit for use:the pool has been condemned as a health hazard
prove or show the guilt of:she could see in his eyes that her stumble had condemned her
(of circumstances) force (someone) to endure something unpleasant or undesirable:the physical ailments that condemned him to a lonely childhood

Derivatives

condemnable

Origin:

Middle English (condemn (sense 2)): from Old French condemner, from Latin condemnare, from con- (expressing intensive force) + damnare 'inflict loss on' (see damn)

Remember that condemn ends with -mn.

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condemn

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condemnable

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