noun

condemnation

kahn-dem-NAY-shun/ˌkɑːndemˈneɪʃn/

A judgment declaring something wrong or unacceptable.

The community voices its condemnation of pollution in a public protest.

Community publicly criticizes pollution.

Etymology

conLatinwith, together; perhaps adds emphasis

+demnLatinto harm, damage

+ationLatinaction or result

The harm root, with a perhaps intensive prefix, formed a verb meaning “sentence” or “blame.” The action noun turns that adverse judgment into an act of censure, matching strong public criticism or official disapproval.

In context

Holy Face of Jesus Parish11:56

right the person who who goes around effectively like in their emotions and in their soul part of them is not whole and that's not a judgment that's not a condemnation

S05E45 - Darting Through The Faith: "The Virtue of Chastity: Part 1"

More examples

She voices her condemnation of the company's unsafe working conditions.
The report is a sharp condemnation of corruption in local government.
Their public condemnations do little to change the policy.

Forms

condemnation · condemnations

condemn verb — To declare wrong or strongly disapprove of.

condemnatory adjective — Expressing strong disapproval or blame.

Similar words

censure: Usually suggests formal criticism by an authority or organization.
denunciation: Emphasizes a forceful, often public declaration of disapproval.
disapproval: Can express milder criticism without such a decisive judgment.