condones
Looks the other
Condones is the third-person singular of condone, meaning to accept or allow behavior that others consider wrong: She condones his drinking.
The word carries implicit criticism—to say someone condones something suggests they shouldn't.
Often appears in the negative: The university does not condone plagiarism.
Permits without approval
- acceptsConsents to receive
- permitsGrants formal authorization
- allowsGrants permission for
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
endorses · overlooks · excuses · forgives · authorizes · approves · supports · enables
- lets slideIgnores a fault
- ignoresRefuses to acknowledge
- disregardsFails to consider
- glosses overMinimizes or obscures flaws
brushes aside · whitewashes · rationalizes · justifies · minimizes · defends · shields · protects
Makes something possible
- facilitatesMakes more possible
- emboldensMakes brave enough to act
- encouragesPromotes confidence in others
- aidsSupportive tools or resources
tolerates
Permits without approval
sanctions · endorses · overlooks · excuses · forgives · authorizes · approves · supports · enables · legitimizes
looks away
- lets slideIgnores a fault
- ignoresRefuses to acknowledge
- disregardsFails to consider
glosses over · brushes aside · whitewashes · rationalizes · justifies · minimizes · defends · shields · protects · soft-pedals
enables
Makes something possible
- facilitatesMakes more possible
- emboldensMakes brave enough to act
- encouragesPromotes confidence in others
condonescondemns
Expresses severe disapproval
denounces · censures · disapproves · deplores · criticizes
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