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condemnation

[kon-dem-nay-shuhn, -duhm-] / ˌkɒn dɛmˈneɪ ʃən, -dəm- /


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He drew condemnation for repeatedly minimizing the Holocaust and was expelled from the party by his daughter in 2015 for his views.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Hours after Pillay was named the laureate, the United States announced new sanctions against the ICC, provoking swift condemnation from member states and the United Nations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

It prompted a swift condemnation from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who called it "greatly disappointing" and said the transfer was a "highly sensitive issue" impacting national security.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Instead, Ankara and Islamabad offered little more than condemnation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

He seemed to take offense at some condemnation he heard in my tone.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Such condemnations might reduce violence, but, in any case, they are the right thing to do.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

But the 70-year-old pontiff has been cautious in his statements since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran that started the war on February 28, refraining from naming any party in his condemnations and appeals for peace.

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

The update from law enforcement triggered a fresh wave of social media commentary, ranging from condemnations to calls for patience and unity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025

The denials, the expressions of concern, the condemnations and the moments which seemed like turning points have come and gone throughout this war.

From BBC ● May 25, 2025

From each of the six original Southern States we have introduced the most ardent aspirations for liberty—the most positive condemnations of slavery.

From The Impending Crisis of the South How to Meet It by Hinton Rowan Helper


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