All 13 Uses of
condemn
in
Measure for Measure
- Condemn the fault and not the actor of it!
Scene 2.2 *condemn = criticize
- It is the law, not I, condemns your brother:
Scene 2.2 *condemns = that finds guilty and sentences to punishment
- O perilous mouths That bear in them one and the self-same tongue Either of condemnation or approof!†
Scene 2.4condemnation = expression of strong criticism
- Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall: Some run from brakes of vice, and answer none, And some condemned for a fault alone.†
Scene 2.1
- Here is the sister of the man condemned Desires access to you.†
Scene 2.2
- I have a brother is condemn'd to die; I do beseech you, let it be his fault, And not my brother.†
Scene 2.2
- Why, every fault's condemn'd ere it be done; Mine were the very cipher of a function, To find the faults whose fine stands in record, And let go by the actor.†
Scene 2.2
- Marry, this Claudio is condemned for untrussing.†
Scene 3.2
- I am the sister of one Claudio, Condemn'd upon the act of fornication To lose his head; condemn'd by Angelo: I, in probation of a sisterhood, Was sent to by my brother: one Lucio As then the messenger;— LUCIO.†
Scene 5.1
- I am the sister of one Claudio, Condemn'd upon the act of fornication To lose his head; condemn'd by Angelo: I, in probation of a sisterhood, Was sent to by my brother: one Lucio As then the messenger;— LUCIO.†
Scene 5.1
- — We do condemn thee to the very block Where Claudio stoop'd to death, and with like haste.†
Scene 5.1
- Most bounteous sir, Look, if it please you, on this man condemn'd, As if my brother liv'd: I partly think A due sincerity govern'd his deeds Till he did look on me; since it is so, Let him not die.†
Scene 5.1
- Thou'rt condemn'd; But, for those earthly faults, I quit them all, And pray thee take this mercy to provide For better times to come:—Friar, advise him; I leave him to your hand.†
Scene 5.1
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)
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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