condemn
//kənˈdɛm//
Forms
- present (v1)
- condemn
- past (v2)
- condemned
- past participle (v3)
- condemned
- present participle
- condemning
- 3rd person singular
- condemns
Definitions
1.To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate.
- The president condemned the terrorists.
2.To judicially pronounce (someone) guilty.
3.To judicially announce a verdict upon a finding of guilt; To sentence
- The judge condemned him to death.
- She was condemned to life in prison.
4.To confer eternal divine punishment upon.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4167
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English condempnen, from Old French condamner, from Latin condemnāre (“to sentence, condemn, blame”), from com- + damnāre (“to harm, condemn, damn”), from damnum (“damage, injury, loss”).