uncondoning
verb (used with object), con·doned, con·don·ing.
1.
to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like).
2.
to give tacit approval to: By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior.
3.
to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse.
4.
to cause the condonation of.
5.
Law. to forgive or act so as to imply forgiveness of (a violation of the marriage vow).
Origin:
1615–25, but in general currency from its use in the British Divorce Act of 1857 (see def. 5); < Latin condōnāre to absolve, grant pardon, equivalent to con- con- + dōnāre to give; see donate
1615–25, but in general currency from its use in the British Divorce Act of 1857 (see def. 5); < Latin condōnāre to absolve, grant pardon, equivalent to con- con- + dōnāre to give; see donate
Related forms
con·don·a·ble, adjective
con·don·er, noun
un·con·doned, adjective
un·con·don·ing, adjective
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to overlook or forgive (an offence) |
| 2. | law (esp of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery) |
| [C19: from Latin condōnāre to remit a debt, from com- (intensive) + dōnāre to | |
| con'donable | |
| —adj | |
| condonation | |
| —n | |
| con'doner | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
condone
1857, from L. condonare "to give up, remit," from com- intensive prefix + donare "to give" (see donation). Originally a legal term in the Matrimonial Causes Act, which made divorce a civil matter in Britain.
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