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Condemn

Definition

(formal) To strongly disapprove of something or someone; to officially declare something or someone as guilty or unacceptable. Typically used in formal, official, or public contexts to express severe criticism or censure. Often collocates with 'unreservedly', 'outright', or 'publicly'.

Example Sentences

1The international community condemned the regime's human rights abuses unreservedly, calling for immediate reforms.
2The judge condemned the defendant's actions as 'heinous' and 'without justification', handing down a severe sentence.
3The company's CEO publicly condemned the leaked documents, stating they were 'misleading' and 'taken out of context'.
4Historians have long condemned the colonial powers for their exploitation and mistreatment of indigenous populations.
5The government's decision to cut funding for the arts program was widely condemned by critics as 'short-sighted' and 'cultural vandalism'.

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