The Only Use of
condemn
in
Fahrenheit 451
- On the front porch where she had come to weigh them quietly with her eyes, her quietness a condemnation, the woman stood motionless.
p. 37.3condemnation = expression of strong criticism
Definitions:
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(1)
(condemn as in: She condemned their plan) express strong criticism
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(2)
(condemn as in: was condemned to life in prison) force into an undesired activity or situation -- such as to legally sentence someone to punishment
or:
find guilty -- especially in court (and sometimes to death)
or:
provide the means of finding guilty -
(3)
(condemn as in: condemned the building) an official government finding that a building is not suitable to be occupied