Definition

Adjective: Deserving strong disapproval or condemnation; morally wrong or offensive.

Usage

The adjective "condemnable" is used to describe actions, behaviors, or situations that are considered so morally wrong or unacceptable that they warrant severe criticism or censure. It is a formal term expressing strong moral judgment.

Examples

• The deliberate destruction of the historical monument was a condemnable act.
• His condemnable neglect of his duties led to the project's failure.
• Such widespread corruption is utterly condemnable.
• The report details several condemnable practices within the industry.

Advanced Usage

• "morally condemnable": An emphatic phrase used to stress the ethical dimension of the wrongdoing.
  • Exploiting vulnerable workers is not just illegal; it is morally condemnable.

Variants and Related Words

• Condemn (verb): To express complete disapproval of; to sentence or assign a severe punishment.
  • The council voted to condemn the proposal.
• Condemnation (noun): The act of condemning or the state of being condemned.
  • The policy faced international condemnation.

Synonyms

• Reprehensible: Deserving censure or condemnation.
• Deplorable: Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.
• Culpable: Deserving blame; responsible for a fault or wrong.
• Inexcusable: Too bad to be justified or tolerated.

Antonyms

• Commendable: Deserving praise.
• Laudable: Deserving praise and commendation.
• Admirable: Arousing or deserving respect and approval.

Adjective

1. bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
   • a criminal waste of talent
   • a deplorable act of violence
   • adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife