Antonyms for condemnatory

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kuh n-dem-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee

Phonetic Transcription : kənˈdɛm nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i

Definition of condemnatory

Origin : late 16c., from Latin condemnat-, past participle stem of condemnare (see condemn) + -ory.

As in incriminating : adj inculpating
As in censorious : adj very critical

Example sentences :

A most condemnatory glance at my extremities accompanied this speech.
Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever

The very fact that to mention her name exacts an explanation, is condemnatory.
Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever

Cork's air became judicial, proprietary, condemnatory, yet sympathetic.
Extract from : « Strictly Business » by O. Henry

As far as Cæsar is concerned, it is palliative rather than condemnatory.
Extract from : « The Life of Cicero » by Anthony Trollope

And where was the subject of their condemnatory opinions all this while?
Extract from : « A Laodicean » by Thomas Hardy

The ladies had to make an effort to recover their condemnatory judgement.
Extract from : « Sandra Belloni, Complete » by George Meredith

A condemnatory finger was pointed at Septimus John Clifford.
Extract from : « With Wellington in Spain » by F. S. Brereton

Over the cross, which stood between two others, was the condemnatory inscription, “The King of the Jews.”
Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3 » by Various

Still less can any one be fond of being made the object of slighting and condemnatory remarks.
Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: » by Alfred Plummer

They, in General Assembly, passed five condemnatory acts against witchcraft between the years 1640 and 1649.
Extract from : « The Mysteries of All Nations » by James Grant

Synonyms for condemnatory

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