condemning
Declaring someone guilty
Condemning is expressing strong disapproval or declaring someone guilty.
A judge condemns a defendant; critics condemn a policy; a building inspector condemns a structure as unfit for use.
The word carries moral weight—to condemn is not merely to disagree but to pronounce judgment: The senator issued a statement condemning the attack.
His silence was as condemning as any accusation.
Official court decision
- guiltyResponsible for wrongdoing
- convictionFirmly held belief
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
sentence · incarceration · imprisonment · justice · retribution · sanction · detention · tribunal
Formal public accusation
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- castigationSevere verbal criticism
censure · vilification · scolding · chastisement · upbraiding · lambasting · berating · admonishment
Unpleasantly severe or rough
- sternStrict or ship's aft
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
self-righteous · critical · unforgiving · scornful · holier-than-thou · pharisaical · accusatory · reproachful
Scornful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disfavorLack of approval
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
opprobrium · disapprobation · deprecation · derision · aversion · disesteem · dissatisfaction · rejection
Eternal punishment decree
- perditionEternal spiritual ruin
- hellfireEternal punishment by flame
- eternal punishmentEndless suffering after death
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
judgment day · brimstone · curse · anathema · malediction · consignment · purgatory · inferno
verdict
Official court decision
- guiltyResponsible for wrongdoing
- convictionFirmly held belief
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
penalty · sentence · incarceration · imprisonment · justice · retribution · sanction · detention · tribunal · courtroom
denunciation
Formal public accusation
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
castigation · censure · vilification · scolding · chastisement · upbraiding · lambasting · berating · admonishment · excoriation
harsh
Unpleasantly severe or rough
- sternStrict or ship's aft
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
sanctimonious · self-righteous · critical · unforgiving · scornful · holier-than-thou · pharisaical · accusatory · reproachful · denunciatory
disdain
Scornful disregard
displeasure · opprobrium · disapprobation · deprecation · derision · aversion · disesteem · dissatisfaction · rejection · outcry
damnation
Eternal punishment decree
- perditionEternal spiritual ruin
- hellfireEternal punishment by flame
- eternal punishmentEndless suffering after death
wrath · judgment day · brimstone · curse · anathema · malediction · consignment · purgatory · inferno · smiting
- reproachesblaming, scolding, rebuking, reprimanding, censuring
- shamingshaming, humiliating, disgracing, dishonoring, degrading
- tiradestirades, tirade, rants, rant, harangues
- rejection wordsrejected, rebuffed, spurned, snubbed, refused
- vilificationvilification, vilifying, demonizing, demonisation, demonize
- beatingsbeating, thrashing, pummeling, pounding, battering
condemningpraising
Voicing admiration
approving · commending · lauding · extolling · celebrating
condemningacquitting
Declaring legally innocent
absolving · exonerating · exculpating · vindicating · clearing
condemn, condemned, self-condemnation, condemnation, condemns, condemnatory, condemnable, condemnations