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condemnatory

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con·demn  (kn-dm)
tr.v. con·demned, con·demn·ing, con·demns
1. To express strong disapproval of: condemned the needless waste of food.
2. To pronounce judgment against; sentence: condemned the felons to prison.
3. To judge or declare to be unfit for use or consumption, usually by official order: condemn an old building.
4. To lend credence to or provide evidence for an adverse judgment against: were condemned by their actions.
5. Law To appropriate (property) for public use.

[Middle English condemnen, from Old French condemner, from Latin condemnre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + damnre, to sentence (from damnum, penalty).]

con·demna·ble (-dmn-bl) adj.
con·demna·tory (-n-tôr, -tr) adj.
con·demner (-dmr), con·demnor (-dmr, -dm-nôr) n.
Synonyms: condemn, damn, doom, sentence
These verbs mean to determine the punishment or destiny of one found to be guilty or undeserving: condemned the dissident to hard labor; damned the murderer to everlasting misery; an attempt that was doomed to failure; sentenced the traitor to life in prison. See Also Synonyms at criticize.

condemnatory [ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪtərɪ kənˈdɛmnətərɪ -trɪ]
adj
expressing strong disapproval or censure
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.condemnatory - containing or imposing condemnation or censure; "a condemnatory decree"
inculpative, inculpatory - causing blame to be imputed to

condemnatory
adjective critical, accusing, disapproving, scathing, censorious, accusatory, proscriptive He was justified in some of his condemnatory outbursts.
Translations
condemnatory [ˌkɒndemˈneɪtərɪ] ADJcondenatorio
condemnatory [ˌkɒndɛmˈneɪtəri kənˈdɛmnətəri] adjréprobateur/trice
condemnatory
adjaburteilend; frownmissbilligend; criticismverdammend; conclusionvernichtend


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Instead of making condemnatory statements against others, I would advise Mr.
Truly, we must make provision for both sides of this religious and social chasm, not point the condemnatory finger.
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