CONDEMNATIONS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

condemnations

noun

plural of condemnation

as in reprimands

an often public or formal expression of disapproval a condemnation of the war by the international community

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Recent Examples of condemnations Piker, whose inflammatory comments about American Jews have drawn condemnations across the aisle, has been a frequent flyer on the campaign trail and appeared with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed before the state’s primary elections. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026 The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed by a set of militias and foreign governments. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Whether Tlaib is motivated by animus toward Moskowitz and Wasserman Schultz for their censure votes and condemnations of her rhetoric, or by support for their progressive opponents Larkin and Manley — or a combination — is unknown. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Missing from the 62-page report — at least in the view of some longtime department observers — was any reflection about officers’ use of less-lethal weapons that left hundreds of people injured and drew strong condemnations from human rights groups. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The theorist’s condemnations are repetitive, formal, and, occasionally, unbelievably cruel. — Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 Decades of international sanctions, condemnations, and isolation have not forced Pyongyang to denuclearize. — Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 While the federal government has the power to initiate eminent domain actions – also called condemnations – most are done by state and local governments. — Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 The government’s unprecedented move this week sparked condemnations across the political and legal spectrum, sounding the alarm that Israel was becoming a country whose executive no longer felt bound by the rule of law. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026

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Noun

Historically, many referrals have functioned as largely symbolic reprimands.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Jernigan recalled reprimands issued for this sort of lapse but knew of no arrests.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of reprimands

Noun

Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure.

— Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2026
Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.

— Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of censures

Noun

Iran launched a drone attack against Azerbaijan early in the war, triggering harsh denunciations and speculation that Azerbaijan could enter the war.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
Even William Lloyd Garrison—whose abolitionist newspaper The Liberator published blistering denunciations of Washington’s slaveholding—at times saw the rhetorical utility of touting Washington’s actions against slavery.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Definition of denunciations

Noun

Hisbah members also face widespread allegations of rights abuses in their enforcement operations, including subjecting offenders to dehumanizing punishments such as public beatings or shaming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The films also involve normie couples caught up in hauntings, dealt Old Testament–style punishments by forces from the great beyond.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of punishments

Noun

Former Vice President Kamala Harris shares some of your criticisms, clearly.

— NBC news, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
The prolific musician, actor and philanthropist, who died on Tuesday at 80 years old, always had a tongue-in-cheek response to criticisms about her larger-than-life sense of style.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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