recondemn
verb (used with object)
1.
to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
2.
to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment: to condemn a murderer to life imprisonment.
3.
to give grounds or reason for convicting or censuring: His acts condemn him.
4.
to judge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service: to condemn an old building.
5.
U.S. Law. to acquire ownership of for a public purpose, under the right of eminent domain: The city condemned the property.
6.
to force into a specific state or activity: His lack of education condemned him to a life of menial jobs.
7.
to declare incurable.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English condempnen < Anglo-French, Old French condem(p)ner < Latin condemnāre. See con-, damn
1350–1400; Middle English condempnen < Anglo-French, Old French condem(p)ner < Latin condemnāre. See con-, damn
Related forms
con·dem·na·bly, adverb
con·demn·ing·ly, adverb
re·con·demn, verb (used with object)
self-con·demned, adjective
self-con·demn·ing, adjective
un·con·dem·na·ble, adjective
un·con·demned, adjective
un·con·demn·ing, adjective
un·con·demn·ing·ly, adverb
Antonyms
2. exonerate, liberate.
2. exonerate, liberate.
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condemn (kənˈdɛm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to express strong disapproval of; censure |
| 2. | to pronounce judicial sentence on |
| 3. | to demonstrate the guilt of: his secretive behaviour condemned him |
| 4. | to judge or pronounce unfit for use: that food has been condemned |
| 5. | to compel or force into a particular state or activity: his disposition condemned him to boredom |
| [C13: from Old French condempner, from Latin condemnāre, from damnāre to condemn; see | |
| condemnable | |
| —adj | |
| con'demnably | |
| —adv | |
| condem'nation | |
| —n | |
| con'demner | |
| —n | |
| con'demningly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
condemn
c.1300, from O.Fr. condemner, from L. condemnare, from com- intensive prefix + damnare "to harm, damage." Replaced O.E. fordeman.
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