Definitions

condemnatory

[kuhn-dem-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / kənˈdɛm nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

ADJECTIVE

censorious

Synonyms

WEAK

accusatory captious carping caviling cavillous chiding complaining condemning critical culpatory denouncing disapproving disparaging fault-finding hypercritical overcritical reprehending reproaching severe

Antonyms

WEAK

complimentary encouraging flattering laudatory praising

ADJECTIVE

incriminating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compromising damaging damning

STRONG

convicting

WEAK

accusatory

Example Sentences

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More condemnatory letters, with many signatures, were issued.

From Slate • May 14, 2024

It has stopped vetoing condemnatory resolutions at the United Nations.

From BBC • May 8, 2024

The reaction from Iranian officials to Friday’s round of strikes was condemnatory but not inflammatory.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024

Ms. Gilman takes pains to capture his complexity in a memoir that’s neither condemnatory nor exculpatory.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2023

But there was nothing malicious or condemnatory in it.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin