con|dem|na|tion

con|dem|na|tion
con|dem|na|tion «KON dehm NAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act of condemning: »

the condemnation of an unsafe bridge.

2. the fact or condition of being condemned: »

His condemnation made him an outcast.

3. a cause or reason for condemning.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • self-con|dem|na|tion — «SEHLF KON dehm NAY shuhn», noun. condemnation by oneself of one s own action …   Useful english dictionary

  • con·dem·na·tion — /ˌkɑːndəmˈneıʃən/ noun, pl tions : a statement or expression of very strong and definite criticism or disapproval [noncount] The plan has drawn condemnation from both sides. [count] The government s statement was a condemnation of all acts of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • condemnation — con·dem·na·tion …   English syllables

  • condemnation — con|dem|na|tion [ˌkɔndəmˈneıʃən, dem US ˌka:n ] n [U and C] an expression of very strong disapproval of someone or something, especially something you think is morally wrong condemnation of ▪ There was widespread international condemnation of the …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • condemnation — con|dem|na|tion [ ,kandem neıʃn ] noun count or uncount a public statement in which someone criticizes someone or something severely: their condemnation of the attack …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • condemnation — con•dem•na•tion [[t]ˌkɒn dɛmˈneɪ ʃən, dəm [/t]] n. 1) the act of condemning, esp. by law 2) the state of being condemned 3) strong censure 4) a reason for condemning • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (< MF) < L …   From formal English to slang

  • na — abhi·na·ya; ab·na·ki; abom·i·na·ble; abom·i·na·tion; abom·i·na·tor; acae·na; aca·na; ac·a·ri·na; acei·tu·na; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·le·na·tion; ach·a·ti·na; ac·i·na·ceous; acu·mi·na·tion; ada·na; ade·na; ad·na·tion; aero·na·val; aesch·na;… …   English syllables

  • condemn — con·demn /kən dem/ vt 1: to impose a penalty on; esp: to sentence to death 2: to adjudge unfit for use or consumption 3: to declare convertible to public use under the right of eminent domain: take con·dem·nable …   Law dictionary

  • Precondemn — Pre con*demn , v. t. To condemn beforehand. {Pre*con dem*na tion}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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