condemn

/kənˈdɛm/

Etymology

From Middle English condempnen, from Old French condamner, from Latin condemnāre (“to sentence, condemn, blame”), from com- + damnāre (“to harm, condemn, damn”), from damnum (“damage, injury, loss”). Displaced native Middle English fordemen (from Old English fordeman (“condemn, sentence, doom”) > Modern English fordeem.

condemn means to strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.

verb

To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate.“The president condemned the terrorists.”
To judicially pronounce (someone) guilty.
To judicially announce a verdict upon a finding of guilt; To sentence“The judge condemned him to death.”
To confer eternal divine punishment upon.
To destine to experience bad circumstances; to doom.“Too many people are condemned to a life of poverty.”
To declare something to be unfit for use, or further use.“There was a massive slaughter of W.R. steam power at the conclusion of the summer timetable. In all, 169 locomotives were condemned.”