condemn

verb/kənˈdem/CEFR B2

নিন্দা করা; দণ্ড দেওয়া

Meaning

To say strongly that something is wrong, or to sentence someone to a punishment.

Example sentences

Leaders condemned the attack.নেতারা হামলার নিন্দা করেছেন।
The building was condemned as unsafe.ভবনটি অনিরাপদ ঘোষণা করা হয়েছিল।

A common mistake

The n at the end of condemn is pronounced.→The n at the end of condemn is silent.

Say con-DEM. The n returns in condemnation. Autumn, column and hymn lose their final n the same way.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: convict

Similar words, and what each means

convict
দোষী সাব্যস্ত করা
To officially declare in court that someone is guilty of a crime.

Where this word is used

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“condemn” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • জট ছাড়ানো
- • নিন্দা করা; দণ্ড দেওয়া
- • শ্বাস নেওয়া, নিঃশ্বাস নেওয়া
- • হাই তোলা
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নিন্দা করা; দণ্ড দেওয়া — condemn (verb) — নিন্দা করা; দণ্ড দেওয়া. To say strongly that something is wrong, or to sentence someone to a punishment.
Which word is closest in meaning to “condemn”?
- • dial
- • collate
- • chirp
- • convict
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convict — convict — দোষী সাব্যস্ত করা. To officially declare in court that someone is guilty of a crime.

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