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condonement

condonement

9.6
Allowing people to do wrong without punishment or criticism
  • noun
  • /kənˈdoʊnmənt/
translation icon : perdón
  • The teacher's condonement of cheating set a poor example for the students.

Examples

  • The manager's condonement of lateness led to a decline in team discipline.

  • Repeated condonement of minor offenses can encourage more serious problems.

  • Some people saw his silence as a form of condonement for the unethical behavior.

  • The condonement of his actions surprised everyone.

  • Many viewed the condonement as a sign of weakness.

  • Many criticized the city's condonement of the pollution caused by the factory.

  • Her recent behavior was seen as a condonement of his unethical actions.

Synonyms

forgiveness
vscondonement
333 2.2

An act of letting go of anger toward someone after they hurt you

emphasizes overlooking wrongdoing without punishment rather than emotional release
condonation
vscondonement
  • Formal
1 9.9

To forgive or ignore a wrong action, often in law

is broader and means overlooking wrongdoing without punishment or criticism

Antonyms

punishment
720 1.3

An action that makes someone suffer for breaking a rule, like a fine or time in prison

to reprimand
  • Formal
33 6.1

To tell someone they did something wrong, usually by a person in charge

How Forgiving

forgiveness
333 2.2
condonement
9.6
tolerance
160 3.7

Surface Forms

condonement singular
condonements plural

Morphology

condonement = condone (transparent) = condone + ment

Formed productively from the verb 'condone' with the noun-forming suffix '-ment', giving the predictable meaning 'the act or result of condoning'.

Etymology

Condonement comes from the Latin verb condonare, made of con- 'completely' and donare 'to give', like the modern word donate; think of it as 'giving away' blame. So condonement means overlooking or forgiving wrong acts without punishing them.