Condem or condemn?
Did you mean condemn? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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Correct spelling: condemn. Misspelling: condem.
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Memory tip
It ends with a silent N that you can hear in condemnation.
Why people write “condem”
The misspelling “condem” is only one letter off: it leaves out the silent N, a letter you barely hear when the word is spoken.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make condemn automatic.
What does “condemn” mean?
condemn verb
- express strong disapproval of
“We condemn the racism in South Africa”
- declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
“The building was condemned by the inspector”
- compel or force into a particular state or activity
“His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence”
- demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
“Her strange behavior condemned her”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Condemn” in a sentence
- Leaders were quick to condemn the attack.
- We condemn the racism in South Africa.
- The building was condemned by the inspector.
- His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence.
Is “condemn” a playable word?
12 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“condem” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from CONDEMN.