condemnation

«condemnation» in Mova's school dictionary: strong public disapproval: saying clearly that something… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (condemnation — mostly uncountable; a condemnation, condemnations)

meaning for a pupil

1) Condemnation is strong public disapproval: saying clearly that something is very wrong or bad. tree →

2) (law) Condemnation is the act of a court sentencing someone to a punishment. tree →

3) Condemnation of a building is an official decision that it is unsafe and must not be used. tree →

sense in the lessons

In news and history lessons leaders and countries make a «condemnation» of a war, an attack or cruelty. In stories it shows harsh judgement. Phrases: strong condemnation, widespread condemnation, condemnation of the attack, a statement of condemnation.

examples

• The attack drew condemnation from leaders around the world. tree →
• The head teacher's condemnation of the bullying was very clear. tree →
• There was strong condemnation of the cruelty to the animals. tree →
• After the flood, the condemnation of the old bridge meant nobody could cross it. tree →
• The prisoner waited in silence for his condemnation. tree →
• The judge's words were a condemnation of the whole plan. tree →
• The accused merchant saw by this time that his condemnation was certain, and tried to allege something in his defence. tree →

note

Made from the verb condemn (ends in a silent n: con-DEM) + -ation: condemnation, where the n is now heard (con-dem-NAY-shun). Usually «condemnation of» something. Do not confuse with «condensation» (water drops forming on a cold surface): they look and sound alike.

In the corpora

• Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and I have given Jacob to condemnation, and Israel to reviling.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «condemnation» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.