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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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Newspaper columnists condemned Wodehouse as a “Quisling,” libraries took his books off their shelves, there were condemnatory speeches in Parliament.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

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

But even he has grown soft, unable to muster more condemnatory language than "mistake" to describe Carlson's lies.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2023

I have not yet said anything condemnatory of Mr. Rochester’s project of marrying for interest and connections.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë