condemnation meaning and definition

CONDEMNATION noun

Definition of condemnation (noun)

1. an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
   • "his uncompromising condemnation of racism"
   • synonyms: disapprobation
   • antonym: approbation
2. (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
3. an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
   • synonyms: curse, execration
4. the condition of being strongly disapproved of
   • "he deserved nothing but condemnation"
5. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
   • "the conviction came as no surprise"
   • synonyms: conviction, judgment of conviction, sentence
   • antonym: acquittal