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condemnation

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

the expression of strong disapproval, or a sentence of punishment

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Condemnation in a sentence

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The report drew swift condemnation from the scientists who had spent decades on the question.

Synonyms
censuredenunciationreproach
Antonyms
praiseapprovalcommendation

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The new intern was so blank that she completed in two days a backlog her predecessor had let pile up for weeks.

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Condemnation (noun) means the expression of strong disapproval, or a sentence of punishment
Here is condemnation used in an example sentence: "The report drew swift condemnation from the scientists who had spent decades on the question."
Common synonyms for condemnation include censure, denunciation, reproach.
Antonyms of condemnation include praise, approval, commendation.
Condemnation is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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