Condemnatory

Pronunciation: /kənˈdɛm.nəˌtɔˌri/

Definitions of condemnatory

adjective expressing strong disapproval; censorious

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher gave a condemnatory look to the student who was talking during the lesson.

A2 The boss's condemnatory tone made the employee feel guilty for making a mistake.

B1 The article was filled with condemnatory language towards the government's handling of the crisis.

B2 The judge's condemnatory remarks towards the defendant were harsh and unforgiving.

C1 The politician's condemnatory speech was met with both support and criticism from the public.

C2 The literary critic's condemnatory review of the novel caused a stir in the literary community.

Examples of condemnatory in a Sentence

formal The judge's condemnatory remarks made it clear that he did not tolerate any form of misconduct in his courtroom.

informal Her condemnatory tone towards her co-worker was quite harsh.

slang I can't believe how condemnatory she was about the situation.

figurative The artist's painting was a condemnatory depiction of society's flaws.

Grammatical Forms of condemnatory

• past tense: condemned
• plural: condemnatories
• comparative: more condemnatory
• superlative: most condemnatory
• present tense: condemnatory
• future tense: will condemnatory
• perfect tense: have condemned
• continuous tense: is condemning
• singular: condemnatory
• positive degree: condemnatory
• infinitive: to condemnatory
• gerund: condemnatory
• participle: condemnatory

Origin and Evolution of condemnatory

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'condemnatory' originated from the Latin word 'condemnatorius', which is derived from the verb 'condemnare' meaning 'to blame or censure'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'condemnatory' has retained its original meaning of expressing strong disapproval or criticism, but has also come to be used in legal contexts to refer to a formal declaration of wrongdoing or guilt.