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condemner

condemner

5.6
A person who strongly criticizes someone or something
  • noun
  • /kənˈdɛmər/
translation icon : condenador
  • In the debate, he became known as a strong condemner of corrupt practices in government.

Examples

  • Many people became condemners of the policy, arguing it was harmful to the community.

  • By contrast, in the second ending Godwin wrote and the ending he actually published, Caleb's story is heard and believed in the courtroom, but only through a change of heart that means he becomes his own condemner as much as he is his former master's.

    Academic text (2007)
  • 3) The perpetrators' condemning the condemners, using political history and their past victimization to maintain they are still the victims.

    Blog text (11)
  • The author faced criticism from her condemner for her controversial views on climate change.

Synonyms

critic
vscondemner
563 3.0

A person who often finds fault and speaks harshly about others

is about strong disapproval rather than habitual fault finding
protester
vscondemner
328 2.9

A person who shows strong disagreement in public, often in a group

expresses disapproval verbally or in judgment rather than mass demonstrations
protestor
vscondemner
  • US
57 3.0

A person who joins others in public to show strong disagreement

is about personal disapproval rather than group public protest
detractor
vscondemner
33 7.1

A person who says bad things about someone or something to make them seem less good

is broader, targeting conduct or character not only value
objector
vscondemner
15 5.1

A person who disagrees with a law or plan and says so

is stronger and more personal than mere formal opposition
iconoclast
vscondemner
  • Formal
6 9.6

A person who strongly criticizes common beliefs or institutions

is focused on people or behavior rather than only institutions
polemicist
vscondemner
  • Formal
2 9.9

A person who argues strongly in public to support a controversial idea

expresses disapproval broadly rather than engaging in academic debate
mocker
vscondemner
2 7.1

A person who makes fun of others to show disrespect

expresses disapproval mainly through ridicule rather than formal judgment
scoffer
vscondemner
1 8.2

A person who mocks others to show dislike

expresses disapproval more by ridicule than by direct criticism
scorner
vscondemner
1 7.9

A person who treats others as unimportant by words or looks

expresses disapproval without the strong contempt or derision
criticizer
vscondemner
1 3.4

A person who says that people or things are bad

is more forceful and broader in condemnation
reviler
vscondemner
  • Offensive
1 8.7

A person who says mean things about someone, often publicly

expresses strong disapproval rather than using abusive insults
flayer
vscondemner
  • Offensive
1 8.6

A person who attacks someone strongly in speech or writing

expresses strong disapproval but not always as brutally attacking
shamer
vscondemner
1 8.1

A person who points out others' faults to make them feel bad or embarrassed

expresses disapproval without aiming to cause personal shame
reprover
vscondemner
8.6

A person who tells someone they did something wrong

is stronger and more forceful in criticism
reproacher
vscondemner
7.9

A person who often points out faults and blames others

is broader in strong disapproval rather than focused fault finding
rebuker
vscondemner
7.9

A person who criticizes someone strongly for their behavior

is used for strong disapproval beyond just correcting behavior
upbraider
vscondemner
  • Formal
9.9

A person who scolds others strongly

is strong but not necessarily harshly punitive
scolder
vscondemner
  • Offensive
7.3

A person who often tells others they are wrong in an annoying way

is stronger and less habitual than nagging criticism
denigrator
vscondemner
8.6

A person who unfairly says bad things about someone to make them seem unimportant

focuses on strong disapproval without being unfair or defamatory
vilifier
vscondemner
9.3

A person who says or writes false, hurtful things about someone

expresses strong disapproval without resorting to slander or libel
crucifier
vscondemner
  • NSFW
9.1

A person who keeps criticizing someone very harshly, often in public

expresses disapproval but not usually as punitive or relentless
castigator
vscondemner
  • Formal
9.9

A person who strongly criticizes or punishes someone

expresses disapproval without necessarily seeking punishment or correction
denouncer
vscondemner
  • Formal
7.5

A person who reports someone for doing something wrong

expresses disapproval without the formal public accusation element
decrier
vscondemner
8.8

A person who publicly criticizes someone or something

is used for strong disapproval beyond public statements
panner
vscondemner
  • Literature
9.0

A person who writes very harsh reviews of shows or art

applies to strong disapproval generally rather than only reviews
hisser
vscondemner
9.9

A person who shows they do not like something by making a long 'sss' sound

expresses disapproval through speech or judgment rather than nonverbal sound

Antonyms

817 1.0

A person who backs a team or a cause

252 2.8

A person who protects someone or something from harm

How Disapproving

condemner
5.6
rebuker
7.9
critic
314 3.2

Surface Forms

condemner singular
condemners plural

Morphology

condemner = condemn (transparent) = condemn + er

Regular agentive derivation from 'condemn' referring to someone who criticizes or denounces; meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Condemner comes from condemn, built on Latin damnare 'to judge' and related to the word damn, giving it a strong sense of disapproval. So a condemner is a person who openly criticizes and says something is wrong.