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Princeton's WordNet

  1. condemnatory, condemningadjective

    containing or imposing condemnation or censure

    "a condemnatory decree"

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  1. condemning

    Condemning refers to the act of expressing strong disapproval or criticism, often in a public manner. It can also denote the imposition of a severe punishment or penalty, or the act of declaring something as unfit, inappropriate or unacceptable. It can also mean to pronounce judgment or guilty verdict against someone or something.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Condemning

    of Condemn

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of condemning in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of condemning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of condemning in a Sentence

  1. Chris Smith:

    In granting Beijing host status for the Olympic Games, we are crowning a barbarous regime with laurels while we should be condemning their abuse and genocide.

  2. Brian Stelter:

    These GOP media stars can claim they're just protecting kids, but they are also demonizing gay teachers and condemning inclusive Disney shows.

  3. Lisa Murkowski:

    I find it somewhat troubling that even before the President named Judge Kavanaugh that there were those who were roundly condemning the nominee without knowing who the nominee is, i think that there is a process -- that process needs to be fair, it needs to be open. We all, every member of the United States Senate has an equal obligation to thoroughly vet this nominee. And we will come down on one side or the other but in due deference to the nominee and in due deference to the president's prerogative to name a nominee. We have an obligation to thoroughly work through this advice and consent process.

  4. Steven Mosher:

    China has set up a deadly demographic trap for itself, condemning itself to low or no growth for years to come, regardless of how many babies they can, using persuasion or compulsion, get young women to bear.

  5. Intelligence Minister Israel Katz:

    This is a moment of truth for Assad. Does he want to be an Iranian proxy, or not? if he becomes an Iranian proxy, then sooner or later he's condemning himself, because Israel is acting against Iran in Syria ... If not, then we have always said we have no interest in getting involved there.

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