To condemn someone means to express strong disapproval of that person, saying that they are bad or wrong. It can also mean to legally sentence someone to a punishment, especially a severe one like death. Additionally, it can mean to force someone to suffer through difficult circumstances or to officially declare something, like a building, as unsafe or unfit for use.
Main meanings of condemn:
- To strongly criticize or declare someone wrong or bad (usually morally)
- To legally punish someone, often with a harsh sentence (e.g., condemned to death)
- To cause someone to endure hardship or suffering
- To declare a building or thing unfit for use or unsafe
This term is often used in moral, legal, and official contexts. For example, a government may condemn an act of terrorism or a court may condemn a criminal to prison. It also can refer to the official closing of unsafe buildings.
