Condone

Condone – Word of the Day

Atul Sharma

Pronunciation

kənˈdōn

Meanings and Sample Sentences

  • Allow something with reluctance
    • The practice of overbooking is not officially condoned by any airline.
    • The concept of secrets leads on to group behaviors that are condoned but not desirable
  • accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue
    • Obviously, this sort of behavior should not be condoned,’ he said
    • Judiciary cannot condone the criminal acts of any humane being.

Related words

deliberately ignore, not take into consideration, disregard, take no notice of, take no account of, make allowances for, let pass, turn a blind eye to

More Examples

  • Cultures vary both on some biological dimensions and in the kinds of behaviors they value, forbid, and condone.
  • Racism thrives because the silence of the majority, and their reluctance to stand up and be counted quietly condone it!
  • An example of condoning is when you see someone stealing in a store and you just look the other way.