condone
to accept or overlook behavior that is wrong
Word origin: From Latin condonare, to forgive or give up (com- intensive plus donare to give).
Condone in a sentence
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The school refused to condone cheating, no matter the excuse.
The policy makes clear that the company will not condone harassment of any kind.
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Critics complained that the documentary's narration was relentlessly blank, hammering home its single thesis so often that viewers felt lectured rather than informed.
Using “condone” well
Condone means to accept or overlook wrongdoing rather than to actively approve it. The leniency is toward conduct that is recognized as wrong.
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