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condemned

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/kənˈdɛmnd/ · con-dem-ned

To declare someone or something as wrong or unacceptable.

Meanings

verbformal

To declare someone or something as wrong or unacceptable.

کسی کو یا کسی چیز کو غلط یا ناقابل قبول قرار دینا۔

مجرم

mujrim

Formal: قانونی سزا

Synonyms

denouncecensurecriticizeمجرم ٹھہرانانکتہ چینی کرناتنقید کرنا

Antonyms

praiseapprovecommendتعریف کرنامنظور کرناسراہنا

Common Collocations

  • condemned building
  • condemned criminal
  • condemned by society

Example Sentences

The judge condemned the actions of the defendant.

جج نے ملزم کے عمل کو مجرم قرار دیا۔

Judge ne mulzim ke amal ko mujrim qarar diya.

Many citizens condemned the decision made by the government.

بہت سے شہریوں نے حکومت کے فیصلے کی مذمت کی۔

Bohat se shehriyon ne hukumat ke faislay ki mazammat ki.

The organization condemned the violent protests.

تنظیم نے تشدد والے احتجاج کی مذمت کی۔

Tanzim ne tashadud wale ihtijaj ki mazammat ki.

Easily Confused With

condescended:Condescended means to behave as if one is superior to others, while condemned refers to declaring something wrong or unacceptable.

Word Family

condemnation
nounمجرم قرار دینا
condemnor
nounمجرم کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'condemned' as 'con-de-em-nd', where 'con' can mean 'against' in the context of morals.

Picture a judge's gavel striking down on a criminal verdict, signifying condemnation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

درد بھری ہے یہ خاموشی، جہاں مجرموں کا ہے اجالا

Dard bhari hai ye khamoshi, jahan mujrimoon ka hai ujala.

This silence is full of pain, where the criminals live in light.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سچائی کبھی نہیں چھپتی

Sachai kabhi nahi chhupati

Truth never remains hidden.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "condemnare" — to bring down, to condemn

First known use: 15th century

The word 'condemn' has its roots in the Latin 'condemnare', which combines the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'damnare' (to inflict loss). It made its way into Middle English from Old French 'condemner'.