All 5 Uses of
condemn
in
Pride and Prejudice
- Miss Bennet was the only creature who could suppose there might be any extenuating circumstances in the case, unknown to the society of Hertfordshire; her mild and steady candour always pleaded for allowances, and urged the possibility of mistakes—but by everybody else Mr. Darcy was condemned as the worst of men.†
Chpt 24
- But," she continued, recollecting herself, "as we know none of the particulars, it is not fair to condemn him.†
Chpt 33 *
- If I have wounded your sister's feelings, it was unknowingly done and though the motives which governed me may to you very naturally appear insufficient, I have not yet learnt to condemn them.†
Chpt 35
- When she remembered the style of his address, she was still full of indignation; but when she considered how unjustly she had condemned and upbraided him, her anger was turned against herself; and his disappointed feelings became the object of compassion.†
Chpt 37
- She could neither wonder nor condemn, but the belief of his self-conquest brought nothing consolatory to her bosom, afforded no palliation of her distress.†
Chpt 46
Definition:
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(condemn as in: She condemned their plan) express strong criticism