The meaning of CONDEMN is to declare to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil usually after weighing evidence and without reservation. How to use condemn in a sentence.

CONDEMN definition: to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure. See examples of condemn used in a sentence.

condemn verb [T] (PUNISH) to severely punish someone who has committed a crime, or to force someone to suffer:

If circumstances condemn you to an unpleasant situation, they make it certain that you will suffer in that way. Their lack of qualifications condemned them to a lifetime of boring, usually poorly …

1. denounce, damn, criticize, disapprove, censure, diss (slang, chiefly U.S.), reprove, upbraid, excoriate, reprehend, blame, flame (informal) Political leaders united yesterday to condemn …

to sentence to punishment, esp. a severe punishment: [~ + object + to + object] to condemn a murderer to death. [~ + object + to + verb] She was condemned to die.

Dec 14, 2025 · condemn (third-person singular simple present condemns, present participle condemning, simple past and past participle condemned) (transitive) To strongly criticise or …

Condemn definition: To express strong disapproval of.

Definition of condemn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The verb condemn means To express strong disapproval or criticism of someone or something.