condemnable

condemnable — 形容詞

  • condemnablepositive
  • more condemnablecomparative
  • most condemnablesuperlative

1. deserving strong public criticism or moral disapproval because it goes against a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

應受譴責的

應受嚴厲批評或道德譴責的

deserving strong public criticism or moral disapproval because it goes against accepted standards of right and wrong — for example, dishonest business practices or unfair treatment of workers.

例句

Tamar called the politician's dishonest actions deeply condemnable.

Tamar 稱那位政治人物的不誠實行為極其應受譴責。

adverb + adjective: deeply condemnable

The court ruled that the company's treatment of its workers was condemnable.

法院裁定，該公司對待員工的方式應受譴責。

passive-like: be + condemnable after ruling/judgment

同義詞
  • reprehensible

    stronger, suggests deep moral fault; more literary than 'condemnable'

  • blameworthy

    focuses on personal responsibility; less formal and less severe

  • deplorable

    emphasizes shock or regret; often used for broader situations

反義詞
  • commendable

    praiseworthy — opposite of deserving criticism

  • praiseworthy

    more informal than 'commendable'; suggests genuine approval

文法句型

condemnable + noun

be + condemnable

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal or legal contexts to describe actions that violate moral or ethical norms. Less common in everyday conversation — speakers often prefer 'wrong', 'unacceptable', or 'disgraceful'.

常見錯誤

❌The criminal was condemnable for his actions' (using 'condemnable' for a person).
✅The criminal's actions were condemnable.
💡'condemnable' describes acts or behavior, not the person directly.
❌I condemnable that decision' (using 'condemnable' as a verb).
✅That decision was condemnable.
💡'condemnable' is an adjective; use 'condemn' as the verb.