condemnations
Official expressions of disapproval
Condemnations are formal expressions of strong disapproval or the official declarations that something is unfit for use.
Religious leaders issue condemnations of moral failings; building inspectors issue condemnations of unsafe structures.
International condemnations followed the attack.
The property faced condemnation and demolition.
Formal public accusation
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
castigation · excoriation · chastisement · scolding · upbraiding · berating · invective · fulmination
Reasoned decision-making capacity
- outrageFierce moral indignation
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- sinViolation of divine law
wrongdoing · immorality · transgression · wickedness · iniquity · damnation · hellfire · anathema
Banishment from a group
- shunningDeliberately avoiding someone
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- blacklistingFormally marking for rejection
- boycottOrganized economic protest
cancellation · pariah · outcast · disgrace · infamy · shame · dishonor · stigma
Complete thought, grammatically
- verdictOfficial court decision
- convictionFirmly held belief
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
ruling · judgment · guilty · indictment · prosecution · tribunal · sentencing · death penalty
Unfavorable opinion expressed
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- disparagementCriticism meant to diminish
- lambastingHarshly criticizing someone
panning · slating · bad press · flak · carping · nitpicking · derision · scorn
denunciation
Formal public accusation
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
admonishment · castigation · excoriation · chastisement · scolding · upbraiding · berating · invective · fulmination · vituperation
judgment
Reasoned decision-making capacity
- outrageFierce moral indignation
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
sin · wrongdoing · immorality · transgression · wickedness · iniquity · damnation · hellfire · anathema · heresy
ostracism
Banishment from a group
- shunningDeliberately avoiding someone
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- blacklistingFormally marking for rejection
boycott · cancellation · pariah · outcast · disgrace · infamy · shame · dishonor · stigma · scandal
sentence
Complete thought, grammatically
- verdictOfficial court decision
- convictionFirmly held belief
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
sanction · ruling · judgment · guilty · indictment · prosecution · tribunal · sentencing · death penalty · capital punishment
disapproval
Unfavorable opinion expressed
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- disparagementCriticism meant to diminish
lambasting · panning · slating · bad press · flak · carping · nitpicking · derision · scorn · belittlement
- statecraftdiplomacy, ambassadors, envoys, summits, sanctions
- UN activitiespeacekeepers, blue helmets, Security Council, General Assembly, UN agencies
- Church decreesencyclicals, bulls, promulgations, canons, briefs
- outcriescries, screams, shouts, yells, howls
- tiradestirades, tirade, rants, rant, harangues
- cursescurse, curses, hex, hexes, jinx
condemnationspraises
Verbally commends
commendations · approvals · approbations · endorsements · accolades
condemnationsacquittals
Verdicts freeing defendants
exonerations · absolutions · vindications · pardons · clearances