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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.da.na.sjɔ̃
"Le rapport a fait l'objet d'une condamnation unanime."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The expression of very strong disapproval; censure.
"The terrorist attack drew widespread condemnation from international leaders." - 2
The judicial act of declaring someone guilty or pronouncing a sentence upon them.
"The prisoner awaited the final condemnation of the court."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'condemnatio', stemming from 'condemnare' (com- meaning 'completely' + damnare meaning 'to adjudge, fine, or condemn'). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially carrying legal and theological implications before broadening to general expressions of strong disapproval.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Condemnation" is said worldwide
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condamnation
Transliteration: kɔ̃.da.na.sjɔ̃
"Le rapport a fait l'objet d'une condamnation unanime."
Verurteilung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊʁtaɪlʊŋ
"Die Tat stieß auf scharfe Verurteilung in der Öffentlichkeit."
condanna
Transliteration: konˈdanna
"La sua condanna è stata accolta con sollievo."
condena
Transliteration: konˈdena
"El gobierno expresó su condena ante el violento ataque."
condenação
Transliteration: kõ.de.naˈsɐ̃w
"A sentença resultou na condenação do réu."
निंदा
Transliteration: ninda
"इस घटना की हर तरफ कड़ी निंदा की जा रही है।"
谴责
Transliteration: qiǎnzé
"这一行为受到了国际社会的强烈谴责。"
비난
Transliteration: binan
"그 범죄는 사회적 공분과 강한 비난을 불러일으켰다."
非難
Transliteration: hinan
"その政治家は世論から厳しい非難を浴びた。"
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