con·demn

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• con|demn´er — con|demn «kuhn DEHM», transitive verb. 1. to express strong disapproval of: »We condemn cruelty to animals. SYNONYM(S): denounce, censure. 2. to pronounce guilty of crime or wrong: »The prisoner is sure to be condemned by the jury. SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|demn — «kuhn DEHM», transitive verb. 1. to express strong disapproval of: »We condemn cruelty to animals. SYNONYM(S): denounce, censure. 2. to pronounce guilty of crime or wrong: »The prisoner is sure to be condemned by the jury. SYNONYM(S): convict. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

• con|demn´ing|ly — con|demn «kuhn DEHM», transitive verb. 1. to express strong disapproval of: »We condemn cruelty to animals. SYNONYM(S): denounce, censure. 2. to pronounce guilty of crime or wrong: »The prisoner is sure to be condemned by the jury. SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary

• demn — con·demn; con·demn·er; con·demn·ing·ly; con·demn·or; …   English syllables

• con|dem´na|ble — con|demn «kuhn DEHM», transitive verb. 1. to express strong disapproval of: »We condemn cruelty to animals. SYNONYM(S): denounce, censure. 2. to pronounce guilty of crime or wrong: »The prisoner is sure to be condemned by the jury. SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary

• con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… …   English syllables

• condemn — con·demn …   English syllables

• condemner — con·demn·er …   English syllables

• condemnor — con·demn·or …   English syllables

• condemn — con•demn [[t]kənˈdɛm[/t]] v. t. 1) to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure 2) to sentence to punishment, esp. a severe punishment: to condemn a murderer to death[/ex] 3) to pronounce to be guilty… …   From formal English to slang