Inflected forms: con·demned, con·demn·ing, con·demns 1. To express strong disapproval of: condemned the needless waste of food.2. To pronounce judgment against; sentence: condemned the felons to prison.3. To judge or declare to be unfit for use or consumption, usually by official order: condemn an old building.4. To lend credence to or provide evidence for an adverse judgment against: were condemned by their actions.5.Law To appropriate (property) for public use.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English condemnen, from Old French condemner, from Latin condemnre : com-, intensive pref.; see com– + damnre, to sentence (from damnum, penalty).
condemn, damn, doom, sentence These verbs mean to determine the punishment or destiny of one found to be guilty or undeserving: condemned the dissident to hard labor; damned the murderer to everlasting misery; an attempt that was doomed to failure; sentenced the traitor to life in prison. See also synonyms at criticize.
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