v.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' dem
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French condempner, from Latin condemnare, from com- + damnare to condemn ― more at DAMN
Date: 14th century
1 : to declare to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil usually after weighing evidence and without reservation <a policy widely condemn ed as racist>
2 a : to pronounce guilty : CONVICT b : SENTENCE , DOOM < condemn a prisoner to die>
3 : to adjudge unfit for use or consumption < condemn an old apartment building>
4 : to declare convertible to public use under the right of eminent domain
synonyms see CRITICIZE
– con · dem · nable \ - ' dem-n ə -b ə l, - ' de-m ə - \ adjective
– con · dem · na · to · ry \ - ' dem-n ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē , - ' de-m ə - \ adjective
– con · demn · er \ - ' de-m ə r \ or con · dem · nor \ k ə n- ' de-m ə r; k ə n- ˌ dem- ' no ̇ r, ˌ kän- \ noun