condemn

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kənˈdɛm/

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• Hyphenation: con‧demn

Verb

Plain form condemn

Third-person singular condemns

Past tense condemned

Past participle condemned

Present participle condemning

1. If you condemn something, you say it is very bad.
   • Antonym: condone

   His actions were condemned.

2. If you condemn a building, you say it is not fit for use.

   The building was dangerous and has been condemned.

Related words

• condemnation