1 : to cause to suffer or live in difficult or unpleasant conditions She was condemned to spend her summer in a cast. 2 : to sentence to a usually severe punishment The criminals were condemned and punished.

What is an example of condemning?

The definition of condemn is to state that someone or something is wrong or evil or to sentence to punishment. An example of condemn is to announce that a person is guilty of murder. An example of condemn is to sentence a murderer to life in prison. ... Condemned the felons to prison.

How can you condemn someone?

condemn somebody/something (for/as something) to express very strong disapproval of someone or something, usually for moral reasons The government issued a statement condemning the killings. The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity.