ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›C›condone
ISEE/SSAThard
condone
to accept or overlook behavior that is considered wrong
Synonyms
- excuse
- overlook
- tolerate
Antonyms
- condemn
- denounce
condone in a sentence
The principal refused to condone bullying of any kind.
By staying silent, the manager seemed to condone the unfair treatment of new hires.
Where it comes from
From Latin condonare 'to give up, remit'
Memory hook
CON-DONE — you CONsider it DONE and let the wrongdoing slide.
Read it in context
- Where the River Moved History