ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsCcondone
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condone
Meaning: to accept or overlook behavior that is considered wrong
condone in a sentence
How condone is used in real sentences:
The principal refused to condone bullying of any kind.
By staying silent, the manager seemed to condone the unfair treatment of new hires.
“Polk's opponents were cynical about his motives, suspecting that talk of defense disguised a desire for territory; yet many deemed Mexico's refusal to recognize Texas unacceptable and would not condone it.”
— from the passage Where the River Moved
Synonyms for condone
Other words for condone — excuse, overlook and tolerate — carry the same meaning.
- excuse
- overlook
- tolerate
Antonyms of condone
Words that mean the opposite of condone:
- condemn
- denounce
Where it comes from
From Latin condonare 'to give up, remit'
Memory hook
CON-DONE — you CONsider it DONE and let the wrongdoing slide.