condemn
verb[T]
uk/kənˈdem/us/kənˈdem/C2
tocriticizesomething or someonestrongly, usually formoralreasons:
（通常指出于道义而）谴责，指责Theterroristactionhas been condemnedasanactofbarbarismandcowardice.人们谴责这一恐怖行径是野蛮和懦弱的行为。
Thefilmwas condemnedforitssexism.这部影片被指责带有性别歧视。
Synonyms
attack(CRITICIZE)
castigateformal
censureformal
chastise(CRITICIZE)formal
criticize
damn(BLAME)
decryformal
denounce(CRITICIZE)
excoriateformal
railformal
revileformal
slaminformal
to show disapproval of someone or something
- criticizeHe criticized the government's handling of the crisis.
- attackShe wrote an article attacking the judge and the way the trial had been conducted.
- condemnShe was condemned for her comments about the candidate.
- denounceThe government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides.
- come under fireThe government programme has come under fire for mismanaging funds.
- She was the onlypoliticianto condemn theproposedlawonmoralgrounds.
- Thepresidenttook theunusualstepofalteringhispreparedspeechinorderto condemn theterroristattack.
- Herrefusalto condemn theviolenceleftheropento thechargeofpositivesupportfor thecampaign.
- Prince Charles condemned theassertivelymoderniststyleofarchitecture.
- The Opposition has condemned the government'sproposedtaxincreases.
Disapproving & criticizing
- anathematize
- animadversion
- aspersion
- assail
- aw
- backbite
- criticism
- deprecate
- dim
- fault
- niggle
- nitpick
- opprobrious
- peanut gallery
- people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stonesidiom
- personalization
- personalize
- philippic
- sarky
- tear
Phrasal verbs
condemnsomeoneto (do)something
condemnsomeonetosomething