Expressing or containing condemnation; serving to condemn or express strong disapproval.
From Latin condemnatorius, from condemnare 'to condemn.' The -atory suffix is used to form adjectives describing actions, purposes, or qualities related to the root word.
A condemnatory tone is one of the most powerful rhetorical tools—and interestingly, many historical speeches that shaped society used condemnatory language against slavery, tyranny, and injustice, showing how the word itself carries moral weight.
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