The meaning of Condemnatory

adjective

Severely critical of others.

Usage examples:

Censorious champions of morality

adjective

Often criticizing other people

Usage examples:

His censorious attitude to those who do not share his opinions

verb

Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

Usage examples:

The company was heavily censured by inspectors from the department of trade

noun

The formal expression of severe disapproval.

Usage examples:

Two mps were singled out for censure

verb

Express complete disapproval of; censure.

Usage examples:

Most leaders roundly condemned the attack

verb

Present participle of condemn

Usage examples:

The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice., the film was condemn…

adjective

Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.

Usage examples:

I was very critical of the previous regime

adjective

Of the greatest importance

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Critical industries, what happens in the next 48 hours is critical., he was admitted to metropolita…

adjective

Extremely important to the progress or success of something

Usage examples:

Critical to/for sth logistics and distribution are critical to an e-commerce venture's success., cr…

adjective

Conveying or causing censure or damnation.

Usage examples:

The case against you was most damnatory

adjective

Including a lot of criticism or showing clearly that someone is wrong, guilty, or has behaved very badly

Usage examples:

A witness statement of a damnatory nature was read out in court., a damnatory clause

adjective

(of a circumstance or piece of evidence) strongly suggesting guilt or error.

Usage examples:

I was innocent but the evidence was damning

verb

(in christian belief) be condemned by god to suffer eternal punishment in hell.

Usage examples:

Be forever damned with lucifer

adjective

Very critical, or showing clearly that someone is wrong or guilty

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A damning report/finding

adjective

Expressing disapproval; disapproving.

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That can seem like a loss of regard for others’ feelings, as if we had become more self-centred, th…

adjective

Showing that you think something is of little value or importance, or that you do not approve of it

Usage examples:

He was forced to resign after making deprecatory remarks about the museum's new exhibits., hardly a…

adjective

Expressing an unfavourable opinion.

Usage examples:

He shot a disapproving glance at her

verb

Have or express an unfavourable opinion.

Usage examples:

Bob strongly disapproved of drinking and driving

adjective

Showing that you feel something or someone is bad or wrong

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A disapproving look

adjective

Expressing disapproval or disappointment.

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She gave him a reproachful look

adjective

Expressing criticism

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Reproachful looks/words

adjective

Conveying or expressing blame or disapproval.

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A reproving glance

verb

Reprimand (someone).

Usage examples:

He was reproved for obscenity

adjective

Showing that you disapprove of someone's bad or silly behaviour

Usage examples:

She threw him an angry and reproving look/glance., his tone was mildly reproving.

adjective

Expressing or showing a lack of approval or support.

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Single mothers are often the target of unfavourable press attention

adjective

Not good, and likely to cause problems or prevent success

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Other countries may lure private equity executives offshore if the tax regime in britain became unf…

adjective

Not giving you an advantage or a good chance of success

Usage examples:

Current conditions are very unfavourable for new businesses., we have to be prepared for an unfavou…

adjective

Bitter and abusive.

Usage examples:

A vituperative outburst

adjective

Intended to make someone feel humiliated; scornful.

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A withering look

verb

(of a plant) become dry and shrivelled.

Usage examples:

The grass had withered to an unappealing brown

adjective

Expressing strong criticism

Usage examples:

She delivered a withering attack on the book and its authors.