Meaning of "condone" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONDONE

From Latin condōnāre to remit a debt, from com- (intensive) + dōnāre to donate.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CONDONE

condone  [kənˈdəʊn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONDONE

Condone 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 condone in English.

WHAT DOES CONDONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of condone in the English dictionary

The definition of condone in the dictionary is to overlook or forgive. Other definition of condone is to pardon or overlook.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CONDONE

PRESENT

Present

I condone

you condone

he/she/it condones

we condone

you condone

they condone

Present continuous

I am condoning

you are condoning

he/she/it is condoning

we are condoning

you are condoning

they are condoning

Present perfect

I have condoned

you have condoned

he/she/it has condoned

we have condoned

you have condoned

they have condoned

Present perfect continuous

I have been condoning

you have been condoning

he/she/it has been condoning

we have been condoning

you have been condoning

they have been condoning

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 condoned

you condoned

he/she/it condoned

we condoned

you condoned

they condoned

Past continuous

I was condoning

you were condoning

he/she/it was condoning

we were condoning

you were condoning

they were condoning

Past perfect

I had condoned

you had condoned

he/she/it had condoned

we had condoned

you had condoned

they had condoned

Past perfect continuous

I had been condoning

you had been condoning

he/she/it had been condoning

we had been condoning

you had been condoning

they had been condoning

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will condone

you will condone

he/she/it will condone

we will condone

you will condone

they will condone

Future continuous

I will be condoning

you will be condoning

he/she/it will be condoning

we will be condoning

you will be condoning

they will be condoning

Future perfect

I will have condoned

you will have condoned

he/she/it will have condoned

we will have condoned

you will have condoned

they will have condoned

Future perfect continuous

I will have been condoning

you will have been condoning

he/she/it will have been condoning

we will have been condoning

you will have been condoning

they will have been condoning

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would condone

you would condone

he/she/it would condone

we would condone

you would condone

they would condone

Conditional continuous

I would be condoning

you would be condoning

he/she/it would be condoning

we would be condoning

you would be condoning

they would be condoning

Conditional perfect

I would have condone

you would have condone

he/she/it would have condone

we would have condone

you would have condone

they would have condone

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been condoning

you would have been condoning

he/she/it would have been condoning

we would have been condoning

you would have been condoning

they would have been condoning

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you condone
we let´s condone
you condone

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to condone

Past participle

condoned

Present Participle

condoning

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.

SYNONYMS OF «CONDONE»

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

synonyms of condone

disregard · excuse · forgive · overlook · pardon · turn a blind eye to · wink at

TRANSLATION OF CONDONE

Find out the translation of condone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of condone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «condone» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 纵容
• Translator English - Spanish: aceptar
• English: condone
• Translator English - Hindi: माफ
• Translator English - Arabic: تتغاضى
• Translator English - Russian: потворствовать
• Translator English - Portuguese: admitir
• Translator English - Bengali: মকুব করা
• Translator English - French: accepter
• Translator English - Malay: Bersyarat
• Translator English - German: gutheißen
• Translator English - Japanese: 大目に見る
• Translator English - Korean: 묵인하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Condone
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tha
• Translator English - Tamil: பொறுத்தருளவில்லை
• Translator English - Marathi: माफ करा
• Translator English - Turkish: affetmek
• Translator English - Italian: condonare
• Translator English - Polish: akceptujemy
• Translator English - Ukrainian: потурати
• Translator English - Romanian: scuza
• Translator English - Greek: συγχωρούν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kondoneer
• Translator English - Swedish: överse
• Translator English - Norwegian: tolerere

9 QUOTES WITH «CONDONE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word condone.

1

John Conyers

None of us condone terrorism in any way, shape, or form, and I believe Hezbollah is a terrorist organization that was, is, and remains a threat to peace in the Mideast, and must be dismantled and disarmed.

2

Nathan Deal

Science without respect for human life is degrading to us all and reflects a hollow and deceptive philosophy, a philosophy that we as a people should never condone.

3

Louis Leakey

To save an animal's life in order that it may suffer indefinitely is something I would never condone.

4

Roger Mahony

The church also does not condone a broken immigration system in the U.S., one that too easily can lead to the exploitation, abuse and even death of immigrants.

5

Joe Moore

Our laws are a reflection of our culture. Our culture does not condone the torture of innocent and defenseless creatures. And we as a society believe all God's creatures should be treated humanely.

6

Ben Nelson

We cannot erase what has been done. We can apologize for it. We can express our outrage. We can say to the American people and to the people of the world, this is not our way and we do not condone it, but we cannot change it and we cannot erase it.

7

Peter Pace

I believe that homosexual acts between individuals are immoral and that we should not condone immoral acts. I do not believe that the Armed Forces of the United States are well served by a saying through our policies that it's OK to be immoral in any way.

8

Leven Rambin

I'm so fascinated by the concept of teen pregnancy for some reason. Not that I condone it or promote it, but it's just a very real thing in our country and culture.

9

John Yoo

This is not to condone torture, which is still prohibited by the Torture Convention and federal criminal law.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONDONE»

Discover the use of condone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to condone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Illegal Drugs: Condone Or Incarcerate?

More important, the books in Controversy! give students a way to use critical thinking to create informed opinions on where they stand on these issues, and may help them become part of the solution.

Richard Worth, 2009

Soldiers who Rape, Commanders who Condone: Sexual Violence ...

In this report, Human Rights Watch looks at sexual violence committed by the army and more specifically the 14th brigade whose case illustrates the failure to enforce respect for humanitarian law.

Human Rights Watch (Organization), 2009

"To Promote, Encourage Or Condone:" Science, Activism and ...

This dissertation examines the cultural and political forces that shape and direct AIDS policy in the United States.

Jon E. Zibbell, 2009

Buttery Wholesomeness

Any further significance is theHnvention of the reader and is not the author's responsibfot; )irt Merchant Games does not condone the use of illegal drugs, violence, or any illegal act. Daniel Thron, Tod ïhaughnessy and Chris Elliott in no way ...

Christopher Elliott, Todd Shaughnessy, Daniel Thron, Daniel Thron, Todd Shaughnessey, 2003

Sweetie-Baby

21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41) 42) 43) This writer does not encourage or condone false allegations against others. This writer does not encourage or condone acts of animal cruelty. This writer ...

Sereena Nightshade, 2013

Black Market

This writer does not encourage or condone acts such as placing one's male member or any other person's body part into a garbage disposal. This writer does not encourage or condone acts of verbal or emotional abuse. This writer does not  ...

Sereena Nightshade, 2013

Googleonomics

Because that is what I was making reference to here. lf anyone can continue to defend Bush and his henchmen after watching that video, then they condone torture. In my book, if you then condone torture, you are a terrorist. That was the ...

Nate Perkins, 2006

Protest in Belgrade: Winter of Discontent

Zoran IvoSevic, justice of the Supreme Court of Serbia, in his public release, says : "I do not condone a submissive role of the court, which turns elections into self- appointment. I do not condone a dependent judiciary where the court ...

Mladen Lazić, 1999

The Ring of the Nibelung: The Rhine-gold and the Valkyrie

Wotan chose to resist, “I neither honour, nor condone love from coercion. Do not ask me to intercede where you yourself can— not.” Then, pulling himself aloof, he said, “You know this of me, Ericka! I am always seeking rebellious hearts, and ...

T. Darren, 2005

The Values Debate: A Voice from the Pupils

Young people are less inclined to condone buying cigarettes under the legal age than they are to condone buying alcohol under the legal age. While 38 per cent judge buying alcohol under the legal age to be wrong, the proportion rises to 53 ...

Leslie J. Francis, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONDONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term condone is used in the context of the following news items.

Evolve Festival loses insurance coverage over drug testing kits

However, we don't support any initiatives that will condone illicit drug use, and these kits do condone illicit drug use,” said Sgt. Brian Rehill of ... «CTV News, Jul 15»

Jimmy Carter: Let's face it, Jesus would support gay marriage An …

If you honestly believe that God opposes a certain practice, is it permissible to condone it as a matter of state policy (while refusing to participate ... «Hot Air, Jul 15»

Taxi industry currently in talks over Uber

“We must also recognise our right to operate where we have the right to operate, like operating licenses. I don't condone that passengers ... «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»

Government: Alleged ISIL conspirator says deradicalization 'hopeless'

“While we obviously do not condone the conduct of which Mr. Ahmed is accused, we believe that even if he is adjudicated guilty of any or all of ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»

Can Donald Trump stop a Univision IPO?

They could have hit pause, said, 'We do not condone his comments,' and not made a knee-jerk reaction and made a bad deal.” But in its IPO ... «Page Six, Jul 15»

National Academy of Sciences set to have its first female president

Science quickly retracted the piece and emphasized that the journal and magazine's editorial board does not condone harassment. Read More ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

Sen. Libous appears in federal court for final pretrial hearing

The judge decided not to rule on this motion Tuesday, saying while he doesn't condone needless embarrassment, issues of infidelity may ... «WBNG-TV, Jul 15»

Edelman loses executives and clients over climate change stance

Doing so doesn't condone every action every client takes or imply implicit support for every position a client may adopt, but does reflect our ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Omni Hotel shooter filed paperwork to run for U.S. president

The use of force, fraud, or coercion except in cases of self-defense is illegitimate, and we do not condone any such criminal violence by a ... «KXAN.com, Jul 15»

Thyroid Medication Could Be Banned in Sports

Nike said in a statement that the company doesn't condone the use of performance enhancing drugs. Salazar, whose athletes won three ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»