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condemns

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kənˈdɛmz// UK //kəndˈɛmz// con·demns

v. to say very strongly that you think something is bad or wrong. You often hear this when leaders talk about crimes or unfair actions.

v. to express complete disapproval of something, typically in public; to censure severely. Often implies a moral or legal judgment.


SIMPLE

The mayor condemns the violence in the city.

CONTEXTUAL

The international community condemns the government's decision to restrict freedom of the press.

COMPLEX

While the committee condemns the lack of transparency in the initial report, they have agreed to review the revised findings before making a final recommendation.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. Often used in the passive voice in news reporting.

Pitfall

He condemns about the policyHe condemns the policyCondemn is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'.

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