condemning
/kənˈdɛmɪŋ/
adjective
- Expressing strong disapproval; critical or judgmental.
- His condemning words hurt her feelings deeply.
- She gave him a condemning look when he told the lie.
- The article had a condemning tone toward the politician.
verb
- To express strong disapproval of someone or something, usually in a formal or public way.
- Many people are condemning the company's decision to cut down the forest.
- The senator issued a statement condemning the violence.
- The newspaper editorial condemned the government's new policy.
- To officially declare a building or structure as unsafe or unfit for use.
- Health inspectors condemned the restaurant because of mold and pests.
- The apartment building was condemned and all residents had to move out.
- The city condemned the old theater after the roof collapsed.
- To sentence someone to a particular punishment, especially death or a long prison term.
- In ancient times, leaders would condemn traitors to death.
- The court condemned the spy to twenty years of hard labor.
- The judge condemned the criminal to life in prison.
- To force someone into an unpleasant situation or fate.
- Her lack of education condemned her to low-paying jobs.
- His poor choices condemned him to a life of poverty.
- The accident condemned the family to years of medical bills.