1. An expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
   "his uncompromising condemnation of racism";
   - disapprobation
    
2. The condition of being strongly disapproved of
   "he deserved nothing but condemnation"
    
3. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
   "the condemnation came as no surprise";
   - conviction, judgment of conviction, sentence
    
4. (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
   "The condemnation of the dilapidated building paved the way for new development"
    
5. An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on some individual or group
   "The witch's condemnation struck fear into the villagers";
   - execration, curse

Derived forms: condemnations

Type of: condition, denouncement, denunciation, disapproval, final decision, final judgment, status

Antonym: approbation

Encyclopedia: Condemnation