Condemnation and Disapproval

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Condemnation noun - An expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable.

Usage example: his uncompromising condemnation of racism

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Disapproval is a synonym for condemnation in censure topic. In some cases you can use "Disapproval" instead a noun "Condemnation", when it comes to topics like denunciation, castigation, reproof, blaming. popular alternative

Disapproval noun - Refusal to accept as right or desirable.

Usage example: thus far, every one of her boyfriends has met with her parents' disapproval

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Condemnation is a synonym for disapproval in criticism topic. You can use "Condemnation" instead a noun "Disapproval", if it concerns topics such as censure, displeasure, castigation. popular alternative

public	public condemnation	public disapproval
obvious	obvious condemnation	obvious disapproval
sarcastic	sarcastic condemnation	sarcastic disapproval
strong	strong condemnation	strong disapproval
Other adjectives: severe, serious, moral, frequent, outright, eternal, international.

Though news of the Imperial Army's atrocities had generated international disapproval and condemnation, few non-ethnic Chinese cared enough to pressure their governments to do anything about it.

Source: World War II / Prelude To War
It is an expletive, an insult; a modifier - as in when someone is said to have "fucked off" - which can convey anything from mild disapproval to stirring condemnation.

Source: Useful Notes / British English

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