condemn

(v) express strong disapproval of
- We condemn the racism in South Africa
- These ideas were reprobated
decry, excoriate, objurgate, reprobate,
(v) declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
- The building was condemned by the inspector
(v) compel or force into a particular state or activity
- His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence
(v) demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
- Her strange behavior condemned her
(v) pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
- He was condemned to ten years in prison
sentence, doom,
(v) appropriate (property) for public use
- the county condemned the land to build a highway

decry excoriate objurgate reprobate sentence doom

condemnable condemnation condemnatory condemning