condemnatory
Expressing strong disapproval
Condemnatory expresses strong disapproval or censure: a condemnatory speech, condemnatory remarks from the judge.
The word appears most often in formal or official contexts—legal judgments, public statements, editorial commentary.
A condemnatory tone leaves no doubt that the speaker finds something blameworthy.
Expressing severe disapproval
- censoriousSeverely critical in judgment
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- castigatingSeverely criticizing or reprimanding
- damningProving guilt conclusively
vituperative · excoriating · reproachful · blameful · accusatory · incriminatory · impeaching · indicting
Showing open contempt
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
- disparagingExpressing negative judgment
deprecating · belittling · unfavorable · opprobrious · rejecting · repudiating · discrediting · dismissive
Imposing legal punishment
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- disciplinaryRelated to enforcing rules
correctional · deterrent · custodial · judiciary · punishing · penal · prosecutorial · convicting
denunciatory
Expressing severe disapproval
- censoriousSeverely critical in judgment
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- castigatingSeverely criticizing or reprimanding
damning · vituperative · excoriating · reproachful · blameful · accusatory · incriminatory · impeaching · indicting · faultfinding
disdainful
Showing open contempt
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
disparaging · deprecating · belittling · unfavorable · opprobrious · rejecting · repudiating · discrediting · dismissive · sneering
sentencing
Imposing legal punishment
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
disciplinary · correctional · deterrent · custodial · judiciary · punishing · penal · prosecutorial · convicting · incarcerating
- disapprovaldisapproval, scowl, disapprove, disapproves, frown
condemnatoryapproving
Expressing favorable judgment
complimentary · laudatory · praising · adulatory · congratulatory
condemnatoryexculpatory
Clearing of wrongdoing
exonerating · absolving · vindicating · acquitting · clearing
condemn, condemned, condone, self-condemnation, condemning, condemnation, condemnations