- present participle of condone.
condoning
Example Sentences
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It isn’t about the Court condoning Mr. Olivier’s speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
If he had stayed it would have given the impression that "the culture wouldn't change and that we're condoning it", said Annie Nguyen, a 31-year-old American.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
This new perspective allowed the woman to separate the concept of forgiveness from condoning the crime, providing a way to untangle complex emotions.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2024
"I believe this is a crime against the territorial integrity of a neighbouring state. I'd be condoning it if I stayed silent."
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024
In the evening, “I often have to shut my ears to their gossip. If I join in, I feel as though I’m condoning them and I feel bad.”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
