Condoning

/kənˈdoʊnɪŋ/ verb

Definition

To accept or overlook something wrong or bad without protesting or punishing it, essentially giving it permission or approval.

Etymology

From Latin 'condonare,' meaning 'to give away' or 'to overlook,' from 'con-' (together) and 'donare' (to give). Over time it evolved to mean forgiving or tolerating something wrong.

Kelly Says

In ethics, there's a crucial difference between condoning something (accepting it) and compassion (understanding why it happened)—many moral disputes happen because people confuse these two very different things.

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