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condone
(redirected from condoner)

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con·done  (kn-dn)
tr.v. con·doned, con·don·ing, con·dones
To overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protest or censure. See Synonyms at forgive.

[Latin condnre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + dnre, to give (from dnum, gift; see d- in Indo-European roots).]

con·dona·ble adj.
con·doner n.

condone
Verb
[-doning, -doned] to overlook or forgive (an offence or wrongdoing) [Latin com- (intensive) + donare to donate]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.condone - excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"
forgive - stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"

condone
verb overlook, excuse, forgive, pardon, disregard, turn a blind eye to, wink at, look the other way, make allowance for, let pass << OPPOSITE condemn
Translations
Spanish condone [kənˈdəun] vtcondonar
French condone [kənˈdəun] vtfermer les yeux sur, approuver (tacitement)
German condone [kənˈdəun] vtgutheißen
Italian condone [kənˈdəun] vtcondonare

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