condemn

/kənˈdem/ v [T] (CRITICIZE)

Definition

› to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons: The movie was condemned for glorifying violence. condemnation

/ˌkɑn·dəmˈneɪ·ʃən/, /-dem-/ n [U] › The statement brought swift condemnation from world leaders.

(Definition of condemn v (CRITICIZE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad

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