| Front | condemn |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /kənˈdem/NAmE /kənˈdem/ verb express disapproval1 ~ sb/sth (for/as sth) to express very strong disapproval of sb/sth, usually for moral reasonsThe government issued a statement condemning the killings. The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity. sb to punishment 2 [usually passive] to say what sb's punishment will be sentence~ sb (to sth) He was condemned to death for murder and later hanged.~ sb to do sth She was condemned to hang for killing her husband. sb to difficult situation 3 [usually passive] ~ sb to sth to force sb to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation doomHe was condemned to a life of hardship. They were condemned to spend every holiday on a rainy campsite. sth dangerous 4 [usually passive] ~ sth (as sth) to say officially that sth is not safe enough to be useda condemned building The meat was condemned as unfit to eat. show guilt 5 ~ sb to show or suggest that sb is guilty of sth She is condemned out of her own mouth (= her own words show that she is guilty). |
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