Condone

Word CONDONE
Character 7
Hyphenation con done
Pronunciations /kənˈdəʊn/

Definitions and meanings of "Condone"

What do we mean by condone?

To overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protest or censure. synonym: forgive. transitive verb

To forgive or pardon, as something wrong, especially by implication, as through some act of friendship or confidence toward the offender; overlook, as an offense or fault.

Specifically In law, to forgive, or to act so as to imply forgiveness of (a violation of the marriage vow). See condonation, 2.

To cause to overlook or forgive; atone for.

Synonyms See pardon.

To pardon; to forgive. transitive verb

To pardon; to overlook the offense of; esp., to forgive for a violation of the marriage law; -- said of either the husband or the wife. transitive verb

To forgive, excuse or overlook (something). verb

To allow, accept or permit (something). verb

To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense). verb

Excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with verb

To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).

To allow, accept or permit (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).

To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Condone

The word "condone" in example sentences

What I DO NOT condone is reducing the debate over an issue to the level of stupid personal attacks. ❋ Unknown (2006)

What the left does not condone is Israel’s objective of reestablishing a credible deterrent in Gaza. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What I don’t condone is the utter mismanagement that the bush admin did in afghanistan. ❋ Unknown (2005)

If the Clinton camp truly doesn't "condone" this bullshit, Shaheen should be canned. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Brown again says that the UK doesn't "condone" torture, and that Sir Peter Gibson will investigate any complaints on the matter, and will report to Brown. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's not enough to say you do not "condone" remarks by your own official chairperson and staffer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That's why a statement that Hillary does not "condone" the comment is weak tea. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Responding to a question about a Clinton-era policy that is coming under renewed scrutiny amid fears of future U.S. troop shortages, Pace said the Pentagon should not "condone" immoral behavior by allowing gay soldiers to serve openly. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Bernadette Sands-McKevitt has also denied involvement and said she could not "condone" the bombing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If you mean "believe in" in the sense of "condone", then you're running up against the fallacy of appeals to Nature. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

Pace said the Pentagon should not "condone" immoral behavior by allowing gay soldiers to serve openly. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Resolution in response to various state politicians wanting to do stupid things like ban books that "condone" The Gay, via feministing. ❋ Keryx (2005)

On CNN's Larry King Live, Jan. 12, the anti-abortionist Mr. Barr said he didn't "condone" the abortion, either. ❋ Unknown (1999)

But if she be blameless: and if, contumacious and resentful, she harshly refuses to "condone"; if, with blind self-will and arrogance, she has the indecent hardihood to resist, and complain. ❋ Unknown (1855)

[Page 39] well to "condone," for she was utterly at his mercy. ❋ Unknown (1855)

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