condemnation


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
condemn/kənˈdem/
verb
  • 1 express complete disapproval of.
  • 2 (usu. condemn someone to) sentence to a punishment, especially death.

    ■ force (someone) to endure something unpleasant.

    ■ prove the guilt of.

  • 3 officially declare to be unfit for use.
– derivatives
condemnable adjective,
condemnation noun,
condemnatory adjective.
– origin ME: from OFr. condemner, from L. condemnare, from con- (expressing intensive force) + damnare (see damn).
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