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Meaning of "condemn" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONDEMN

From Old French condempner, from Latin condemnāre, from damnāre to condemn.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CONDEMN

condemn  [kənˈdɛm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONDEMN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Condemn is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb condemn in English.

WHAT DOES CONDEMN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Condemnation

Condemnation or condemned may refer to: ▪ Damnation, the antithesis of salvation ▪ The Condemnations of 1210–1277, a series of condemnations or restrictions on certain medieval teachings at the University of Paris ▪ in property law, the process by which a public entity exercises its powers of eminent domain ▪ Condemned, a 1929 film that earned Ronald Colman an Academy Award nomination ▪ The Condemned, a 2007 film ▪ Condemned: Criminal Origins, a psychological horror video game and its sequel Condemned 2: BloodshotCondemned, an episode of the television series Stargate AtlantisCondemnation, a 1993 song by Depeche Mode ▪ Condemnation, a 2003 fantasy novel by Richard Baker ▪ Condemned, a death metal band from Belfast, Northern Ireland ▪ A song from Penetrations from the Lost World, by Dimension Zero ▪ A song from A Sense of Purpose by In Flames ▪ A song from The Powerless Rise by As I Lay Dying...

Definition of condemn in the English dictionary

The first definition of condemn in the dictionary is to express strong disapproval of; censure. Other definition of condemn is to pronounce judicial sentence on. Condemn is also to demonstrate the guilt of.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CONDEMN

PRESENT

Present
I condemn
you condemn
he/she/it condemns
we condemn
you condemn
they condemn
Present continuous
I am condemning
you are condemning
he/she/it is condemning
we are condemning
you are condemning
they are condemning
Present perfect
I have condemned
you have condemned
he/she/it has condemned
we have condemned
you have condemned
they have condemned
Present perfect continuous
I have been condemning
you have been condemning
he/she/it has been condemning
we have been condemning
you have been condemning
they have been condemning
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I condemned
you condemned
he/she/it condemned
we condemned
you condemned
they condemned
Past continuous
I was condemning
you were condemning
he/she/it was condemning
we were condemning
you were condemning
they were condemning
Past perfect
I had condemned
you had condemned
he/she/it had condemned
we had condemned
you had condemned
they had condemned
Past perfect continuous
I had been condemning
you had been condemning
he/she/it had been condemning
we had been condemning
you had been condemning
they had been condemning
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will condemn
you will condemn
he/she/it will condemn
we will condemn
you will condemn
they will condemn
Future continuous
I will be condemning
you will be condemning
he/she/it will be condemning
we will be condemning
you will be condemning
they will be condemning
Future perfect
I will have condemned
you will have condemned
he/she/it will have condemned
we will have condemned
you will have condemned
they will have condemned
Future perfect continuous
I will have been condemning
you will have been condemning
he/she/it will have been condemning
we will have been condemning
you will have been condemning
they will have been condemning
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would condemn
you would condemn
he/she/it would condemn
we would condemn
you would condemn
they would condemn
Conditional continuous
I would be condemning
you would be condemning
he/she/it would be condemning
we would be condemning
you would be condemning
they would be condemning
Conditional perfect
I would have condemn
you would have condemn
he/she/it would have condemn
we would have condemn
you would have condemn
they would have condemn
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been condemning
you would have been condemning
he/she/it would have been condemning
we would have been condemning
you would have been condemning
they would have been condemning
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you condemn
we let´s condemn
you condemn
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to condemn
Past participle
condemned
Present Participle
condemning
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONDEMN


anadem
ˈænəˌdɛm
diadem
ˈdaɪəˌdɛm
idem
ˈaɪdɛm
modem
ˈməʊdɛm
precondemn
ˌpriːkənˈdɛm
randem
ˈrændɛm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONDEMN

concyclically
condemnable
condemnably
condemnation
condemnatory
condemned
condemned cell
condemner
condemningly
condemnor
condensability
condensable
condensate
condensation
condensation trail
condensational
condense
condensed
condensed matter
condensed milk

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONDEMN

advice column
agony column
autumn
column
contemn
damn
fifth column
goddamn
gossip column
hymn
limn
Mariehamn
mn
multicolumn
nemn
not give a damn
solemn
spinal column
steering column
unsolemn

Synonyms and antonyms of condemn in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONDEMN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «condemn» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of condemn

Translation of «condemn» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONDEMN

Find out the translation of condemn to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of condemn from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «condemn» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谴责
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

condenar
570 millions of speakers

English

condemn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निंदा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يُدينُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

осуждать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

condenar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিন্দা করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

condamner
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengutuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verurteilen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非難する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비난하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngukum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chỉ trích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்டனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निषेध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kınamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

condannare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

potępić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

засуджувати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a blama
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταδικάζω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veroordeel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fördöma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dømme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of condemn

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONDEMN»

The term «condemn» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.480 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONDEMN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «condemn» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «condemn» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about condemn

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONDEMN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word condemn.
1
Lyman Abbott
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
2
Julian Baggini
The greatest moral failing is to condemn something as a moral failing: no vice is worse than being judgmental.
3
Georges Bernanos
Who are you to condemn another's sin? He who condemns sin becomes part of it, espouses it.
4
Zbigniew Brzezinski
We cannot have that relationship if we only dictate or threaten and condemn those who disagree.
5
Alafair Burke
Before we condemn the jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman, we should remember that they were asked to do something extraordinary. They were asked to listen to the facts and apply the law to the best of their ability in a case the world was watching.
6
David Cameron
Let me completely condemn these sickening scenes; scenes of looting, scenes of vandalism, scenes of thieving, scenes of people attacking police, of people even attacking firefighters. This is criminality pure and simple and it has to be confronted.
7
George Carey
The Israelis have suffered a great deal, we must condemn suicide bombers, and we must never say that the plight of the Palestinians justifies this terrible thing.
8
Donald Cargill
Now for my own case, I bless the Lord that, for all that hath been said of me, my conscience doth not condemn me. I do not say I am free of sin, but I am at peace with God through a slain Mediator; and I believe that there is no salvation but only in Christ.
9
Richard Carmona
If the childhood obesity epidemic remains unchecked, it will condemn many of our kids to shorter lives, as well as the emotional and financial burdens of poor health.
10
Jim Caviezel
No, the people standing before Christ and Pilate during the judgment scene do not condemn an entire race for the death of Christ anymore than the actions of Mussolini condemn all Italians, or the heinous crimes of Stalin condemn all Russians.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONDEMN»

Discover the use of condemn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to condemn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nor the Years Condemn
They had a 1-in-3 chance of survival."Nor the Years Condemn" is based on the true story of the young Australians who flew Spitfires against the all-conquering might of Nazi Germany.
Justin Sheedy, 2012
2
Love Does Not Condemn: The World, the Flesh, and the Devil ...
This book explains in the depth the non-dualistic metaphysics of A Course in Miracles, and its integration with living in this illusory world.
Kenneth Wapnick, 1989
3
Homosexuality, the Bible, the Truth: The Bible Does Not ...
May God s truth set us free. This book is about the truth. The big-business purveyors of bigotry who make money keeping us divided against one another will do everything they can to destroy this book.
Wayne Gray, 2012
4
What Did Jesus Say?: Why the Bible Does Not Condemn ...
This book reveals interpretative inconsistencies; provides an accurate and contextual understanding of the various 'homosexual' passages, by sharing relevant cultural, religious and historical information.
K. Darnell Giles, 2008
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Hate Thy Neighbor: How the Bible Is Misused to Condemn ...
Hate Thy Neighbor is a must-have resource for people wishing to defend themselves, their friends, or their family against those who misuse the Bible to condemn homosexuality.
Linda J. Patterson, 2009
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We Condemn: How Luther and 16 Th-century Lutheranism ...
" This book sets forth the confessional mandate that every Luther who subscribes to the Book of Concord is duty-bound to carry forward, precisely for the sake of a true confession of, witness to, and proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus ...
Hans Werner Gensichen, 1967
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Neither do I Condemn thee...
Introduction 'Page 52 neither do I condemn thee...' was in no way written to build up the writer or to imply that he is of any great importance. The intent is to lead souls into the Kingdom of God. My prayer is that it will lead one soul to Page 52 ...
Bob Furlin
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The sinful Christian condemn'd by his own prayers, a sermon
t'9l. Lives of Holiness; and in the Communion Service as we beg, " That God would for Christ's Sake forgive us all that is past, so we beg, that He would grant us to serve and please him in Newness of Life, to the Honour and Glory of his Name.
William Dodd, 1755
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The Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: Matthew-Luke
If they are blind, then they cannot lead another, but when they are fully trained, they will be like their teacher (Jesus). do not judge and you will not be judged (v. 37): See comment on Matt. 7:1. do not condemn, and you will not be condemned;  ...
Craig A. Evans, 2003
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Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Epistle to the ...
34 Who is he that condemn- eth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who a Rev.12.10,11. them to his favour ; and pronounced them just in his sight. Note, ch. i. 17; iii. 24. It would be absurd to suppose that he would again ...
Albert Barnes, 1834

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONDEMN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term condemn is used in the context of the following news items.
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Clinton, California lawmakers condemn San Francisco's 'sanctuary …
July 7, 2015: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a house party hosted by Nancy Emanuel, a retired ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Whoopi Goldberg Refuses to Condemn Cosby After New Evidence …
But now that new court documents have emerged in which Cosby admits to procuring Quaaludes with the intention of drugging women for sex, ... «Mediaite, Jul 15»
3
SNP and Labour condemn Budget tax credit cuts
THE SNP and Labour have joined forces to condemn plans to cut tax credits in the “first true blue Tory Budget” for almost 20 years. SNP depute ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
4
UNESCO set to condemn Israel for 'endangering' Jerusalem's Old City
Jewish worshipers cover themselves with prayer shawls as they pray in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City during the priestly ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
5
WGPA condemn camogie and football fixtures clash: “This is an …
Cork and Clare's dual players are being asked to either choose between the two codes they play - camogie and Gaelic football - or attempt to ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
6
Godalming Food Festival Community condemn 'disgusting' theft of …
A community has come together for a local business after more than £450 was stolen from their till at the Godalming Food Festival on Saturday ... «Get Surrey, Jul 15»
7
Vicksburg looks to condemn former charity hospital
VICKSBURG, Miss. — City officials and investors involved with the old Kuhn Hospital building will meet Aug. 24 to discuss the abandoned ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
8
Miss USA contestants condemn Trump's comments
July 8, 2015 in Business. Miss USA contestants condemn Trump's comments. Stacey Plaisance And Rebecca Santana Associated Press. «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
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Insecurity worries CCJP: Wants Malawi cashgate cases expedited …
Insecurity worries CCJP: Wants Malawi cashgate cases expedited , condemn Njauju murder. July 8, 2015 Yamikani Simutowe –Nyasa Times Featured, National ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
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City takes first step to condemn Kuhn Hospital
City officials and investors involved with the old Kuhn Hospital building will meet Aug. 24 to discuss the abandoned building's future. «Vicksburg Post, Jul 15»

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