Condone

Pronunciation: /kənˈdoʊn/

Definitions of condone

verb to accept or allow behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive to continue

Example Sentences

A1 I do not condone cheating in exams.

A2 The teacher does not condone bullying in school.

B1 The company does not condone discrimination of any kind.

B2 The government cannot condone acts of terrorism.

C1 As a society, we must not condone corruption at any level.

C2 It is important for leaders to not condone unethical behavior in their organizations.

Examples of condone in a Sentence

formal The company does not condone any form of discrimination in the workplace.

informal I can't believe you condone cheating on exams!

slang I don't condone that kind of behavior, dude.

figurative By remaining silent, you are essentially condoning their actions.

Grammatical Forms of condone

• past tense: condoned
• plural: condone
• comparative: more condoning
• superlative: most condoning
• present tense: condones
• future tense: will condone
• perfect tense: have condoned
• continuous tense: is condoning
• singular: condones
• positive degree: condone
• infinitive: to condone
• gerund: condoning
• participle: condoned

Origin and Evolution of condone

First Known Use: 1805 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'condone' originated from the Latin word 'condonare' which means to forgive or to grant pardon.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'condone' was used in the context of forgiving or pardoning someone's actions. Over time, it has evolved to also mean to overlook or disregard an offense without taking action against it.