Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Worthy of being condemned; blamable; culpable.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- Worthy of condemnation; blamable; culpable.
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- adjective Deserving of
condemnation
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
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Examples
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Instead, NATO unleashed a wave of airstrikes that Mr. Faina described as "condemnable."
Ouster of Gadhafi Is an Italian Town's Loss Stacy Meichtry 2011
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Gerson attributed this "condemnable" obstinancy to the necessity of sycophancy, calling it "a deadly poison with which the organism of the Church is impregnated to the very marrow" (Ibid, II, 247).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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She called the alleged use of agents provocateurs by police "condemnable".
Signs of the Times 2010
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She called the alleged use of agents provocateurs by police "condemnable".
Signs of the Times 2010
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She called the alleged use of agents provocateurs by police "condemnable".
The Georgia Straight - News And Views Stephen Hui 2010
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Musharraf said the attack was "condemnable" and "the whole of Pakistan is ashamed that such an incident occurred here."
The Times of India 2009
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BJP leader Varun Gandhi's alleged anti-minority remarks today drew criticism from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who termed it as "condemnable" but stopped short of demanding that the BJP deny him a ticket to contest the Lok Saha poll from Pilibhit.
Times Now 2009
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The premier said her own safety was also at risk, describing as "condemnable" last week's mutiny by paramilitary troops of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) border guards who killed more than 50 senior army personnel.
unknown title 2009
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It's condemnable that President Obama promised to double the budget to $750 million by the 50th anniversary in 2011 and did nothing.
Rajeev Goyal: It's Time for the Peace Corps Administration to Wake Up and Reform Rajeev Goyal 2011
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It's condemnable that President Obama promised to double the budget to $750 million by the 50th anniversary in 2011 and did nothing.
Rajeev Goyal: It's Time for the Peace Corps Administration to Wake Up and Reform Rajeev Goyal 2011
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