Condem vs. Condemn — Which is Correct Spelling?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on March 29, 2024
"Condem" is an incorrect spelling, whereas "Condemn" is the correct spelling, denoting the act of expressing strong disapproval.
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Which is correct: Condem or Condemn
How to spell Condemn?
Condem
Incorrect Spelling
Condemn
Correct Spelling
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Key Differences
Link "Condemn" to "condemnation" to remember the correct spelling.
Recall the word "damn" as part of "Condemn" for disapproval.
"Condemn" has two 'n's, like "denunciation," both involving disapproval.
Think of "mn" together, as in the word "mnemonic."
Remember "Condemn" as the act to "end" something, hence the "n" at the end.
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How Do You Spell Condemn Correctly?
Incorrect: The judge decided to condem the criminal to life in prison.
Correct: The judge decided to condemn the criminal to life in prison.
Incorrect: The public was quick to condem the politician's comments.
Correct: The public was quick to condemn the politician's comments.
Incorrect: Many people condem the use of plastic because it harms the environment.
Correct: Many people condemn the use of plastic because it harms the environment.
Incorrect: They plan to condem the old building because it's unsafe.
Correct: They plan to condemn the old building because it's unsafe.
Condemn Definitions
To doom or consign to a particular fate.
Many believe that ignorance condemns one to a life of misunderstanding.
To sentence someone to a particular punishment.
The criminal was condemned to life imprisonment.
To publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
Activists condemn animal testing in cosmetics.
Express complete disapproval of; censure
The plan was condemned by campaigners
Most leaders roundly condemned the attack
Sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, especially death
The rebels had been condemned to death
To express strong disapproval of
Condemned the needless waste of food.
To pronounce judgment against; sentence
Condemned the felons to prison.
To judge or declare to be unfit for use or consumption, usually by official order
Condemn an old building.
To force (someone) to experience, endure, or do something
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" (George Santayana).
To lend credence to or provide evidence for an adverse judgment against
Were condemned by their actions.
(Law) To appropriate (property) for public use.
(transitive) To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate the perpetrators of.
The president condemned the terrorists.
(transitive) To judicially pronounce (someone) guilty.
(transitive) To judicially announce a verdict upon a finding of guilt; To sentence
The judge condemned him to death.
She was condemned to life in prison.
(transitive) To confer eternal divine punishment upon.
(transitive) To adjudge (a building) as being unfit for habitation.
The house was condemned after it was badly damaged by fire.
(transitive) To adjudge (building or construction work) as of unsatisfactory quality, requiring the work to be redone.
(transitive) To adjudge (food or drink) as being unfit for human consumption.
To declare something to be unfit for use, or further use.
(transitive) To determine and declare (property) to be assigned to public use. See eminent domain.
To declare (a vessel) to be forfeited to the government, to be a prize, or to be unfit for service.
To pronounce to be wrong; to disapprove of; to censure.
Condemn the fault, and not the actor of it!Why, every fault's condemned ere it be done.
Wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
To declare the guilt of; to make manifest the faults or unworthiness of; to convict of guilt.
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it.
To pronounce a judicial sentence against; to sentence to punishment, suffering, or loss; to doom; - with to before the penalty.
Driven out from bliss, condemnedIn this abhorred deep to utter woe.
To each his sufferings; all are men,Condemned alike to groan.
And they shall condemn him to death.
The thief condemned, in law already dead.
No flocks that range the valley free,To slaughter I condemn.
To amerce or fine; - with in before the penalty.
The king of Egypt . . . condemned the land in a hundred talents of silver.
To adjudge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service; to adjudge or pronounce to be forfeited; as, the ship and her cargo were condemned.
To doom to be taken for public use, under the right of eminent domain.
Express strong disapproval of;
We condemn the racism in South Africa
These ideas were reprobated
Declare or judge unfit;
The building was condemned by the inspector
Compel or force into a particular state or activity;
His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence
Demonstrate the guilt of (someone);
Her strange behavior condemned her
Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law;
He was condemned to ten years in prison
To express strong disapproval or criticism.
The judge will condemn the act as illegal.
To declare a building unsafe and unfit for use.
The old factory was condemned and later demolished.
Condemn Meaning in a Sentence
Environmentalists condemn deforestation practices.
Human rights organizations condemn the use of child labor.
Critics condemn the movie for its poor portrayal of historical events.
The council decided to condemn the unsafe playground equipment.
Activists condemn the treatment of animals in some industries.
Critics condemn the law as discriminatory.
Experts condemn the decision to ignore climate change warnings.
Many condemn the practice of overfishing for its impact on marine life.
Religious figures often condemn corruption and moral decay.
Condemn Idioms & Phrases
Condemn to oblivion
To cause something to be completely forgotten or unknown.
The once-popular theory was condemned to oblivion by new scientific discoveries.
Common Curiosities
What is the root word of Condemn?
The Latin word "condemnare."
What is the verb form of Condemn?
"Condemn" is already a verb.
What is the pronunciation of Condemn?
/kənˈdɛm/
What is the plural form of Condemn?
Verbs don't have plural forms.
Which conjunction is used with Condemn?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the context of the sentence.
Is Condemn a noun or adjective?
Verb.
Is Condemn an abstract noun?
No.
Why is it called Condemn?
Derived from Latin "condemnare," meaning to sentence or doom.
Which vowel is used before Condemn?
The vowel "o."
What is the singular form of Condemn?
"Condemn" is a verb, so it doesn't have a singular or plural form.
Which preposition is used with Condemn?
"For" can be used (e.g., condemned for his actions).
Is Condemn a negative or positive word?
Generally negative.
Is Condemn a vowel or consonant?
"Condemn" is a word, not a vowel or consonant.
Is Condemn a collective noun?
No.
How many syllables are in Condemn?
Two.
What is another term for Condemn?
Denounce.
What is the opposite of Condemn?
Praise or commend.
What is a stressed syllable in Condemn?
The second syllable, "demn."
Is Condemn an adverb?
No.
Is Condemn a countable noun?
"Condemn" is a verb.
Is the Condemn term a metaphor?
No, but it can be used metaphorically.
How do we divide Condemn into syllables?
Con-demn.
What part of speech is Condemn?
Verb.
What is the third form of Condemn?
Condemned.
Is the word Condemn imperative?
It can be used in an imperative manner.
Is the word Condemn a Gerund?
No, but "condemning" is.
Is the word “Condemn” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
As a verb, "Condemn" doesn't function as a direct or indirect object.
Which determiner is used with Condemn?
Determiners like "this," "that," can be used based on context.
What is the first form of Condemn?
Condemn.
How is Condemn used in a sentence?
"Many world leaders condemn acts of terrorism."
Which article is used with Condemn?
Since "Condemn" is a verb, it doesn't typically take an article. However, when referring to the act, "the" can be used, as in "the condemn."
What is the second form of Condemn?
Condemned.
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