condemn

 
Pronunciation: /kənˈdɛm/

verb

[with object]
  • 1express complete disapproval of; censure: most leaders roundly condemned the attack the plan was condemned by campaigners
  • 2sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, especially death: the rebels had been condemned to death (as adjective condemned) the condemned men
  • (of circumstances) force (someone) to endure or accept something unpleasant: the physical ailments that condemned him to a lonely childhood
  • prove or show to be guilty or unsatisfactory: she could see in his eyes that her stumble had condemned her
  • 3officially declare (something) to be unfit for use: the pool has been condemned as a health hazard

Derivatives

condemnable

Pronunciation: /-ˈdɛmnəb(ə)l/
adjective

Origin:

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

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