Expresses disapproval or censure of someone or something, or sentences to punishment.
From Latin 'condemnare' meaning to sentence or blame, from 'con-' (together) plus 'damnare' (to inflict loss). Originally a legal term meaning to impose a penalty after collective judgment.
The word's etymology reveals that condemnation was originally a collective act - 'con' means together, suggesting that true moral judgment requires community consensus. This explains why solo condemnation often feels less legitimate than societal disapproval.
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