condemnation
/ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: condemnations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong.
Noun
Examples
As for the IRP, Secretary of State Grant Shapps continues to peddle snake oil, smoke and mirrors. His reaction to near-universal IRP condemnation from politicians, local and national media, and all but a few rail specialists was to dismiss the lot of us (in the condescending and patronising tone we
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty, unfit for use, or forfeited; the act of dooming to punishment or forfeiture.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “condemnation” mean?
The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong.
Is “condemnation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.