Both Uses of
condemn
in
A Christmas Carol
- "It is required of every man," the Ghost returned, "that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellowmen, and travel far and wide; and if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death."
Chpt 1 (definition 1) *condemned = forced (into an undesired situation)
- There is nothing on which it is so hard as poverty; and there is nothing it professes to condemn with such severity as the pursuit of wealth!
Chpt 2 (definition 2) *condemn = criticize
Definitions:
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(1) (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
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(2) (condemn as in: She condemned their plan) express strong criticism