condemnation
condemnation — noun
- condemnationsingular
- condemnationsplural
1. a strong public or private statement or feeling that a person, action, or situat
a strong public or private statement or feeling that a person, action, or situation is wrong, bad, or morally unacceptable
Tomás faced widespread condemnation when reports showed his factory dumping waste into the river.
widespread condemnation (common adjective + noun)
The new policy on school funding drew fierce condemnation from parents and teachers alike.
Yumi wrote a powerful condemnation of the unfair working conditions in the city's garment factories.
International condemnation of the military government grew louder after the election was cancelled.
- censure
more formal and official, often used for organized or institutional disapproval
- denunciation
stronger and more public, often declaring someone or something as wrong in harsh terms
- criticism
less intense and more common in everyday speech
- praise
expression of approval rather than disapproval
- commendation
formal expression of praise
文法句型
condemnation + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently occurs with the preposition 'of' to mark the target (condemnation of corruption). Common adjective collocates include strong, fierce, widespread, international, and universal.
常見錯誤
2. the situation of being regarded as wrong or unacceptable by other people or by t
the situation of being regarded as wrong or unacceptable by other people or by the wider community
Karim lived under the constant condemnation of his neighbors after the accident in the park.
under + condemnation (prepositional phrase)
After the scandal broke, Senator Hugo lived under a cloud of public condemnation for years.
under + condemnation (prepositional phrase)
Years of public condemnation finally forced the politician to step down from office.
Kwame faced years of condemnation from the villagers who blamed him for the flood damage.
- disgrace
carries stronger connotations of shame and loss of respect
- disapproval
less intense and more common in everyday contexts
- approval
positive acceptance rather than negative judgment
- acceptance
being welcomed rather than rejected
文法句型
under + condemnation
in a state of + condemnation
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (which focuses on the act of expressing disapproval), this sense describes the experience or condition of someone or something being condemned. Often appears in phrases such as 'under condemnation' or 'in a state of condemnation'.
常見錯誤
3. a court's official decision that someone is guilty of a crime, together with the
a court's official decision that someone is guilty of a crime, together with the punishment that follows from that decision
The court's condemnation of the former banker was announced in a short statement yesterday.
court's condemnation (legal usage)
Jude's lawyer argued that the condemnation was unusually harsh for a first-time offender.
After the official condemnation, the defendant was taken directly to a state prison.
The high court's condemnation of the corrupt official sent a strong message to the public.
- conviction
the standard legal term for a guilty verdict; more common in everyday speech
- sentencing
focuses specifically on the punishment phase after guilt is established
文法句型
court's + condemnation + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is a legal term used primarily in formal or judicial contexts. In everyday speech, 'conviction' or 'sentencing' are more common alternatives. The verb 'condemn' (to sentence someone) is more frequent than the noun in legal reporting.