condone (Meaning)
condone (v)
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
Synonyms & Antonyms of condone
Synonyms:
- absolve
- close one's eyes to
- acquit
- wave (aside or off)
- exculpate
- gloze (over)
- overpass
- exonerate
- vindicate
- waive
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
condone Sentence Examples
- As a teacher, I cannot condone cheating in any form.
- It's important for society not to condone violence as a means of conflict resolution.
- The company's policy clearly states that it does not condone any form of discrimination.
- Parents should never condone bullying behavior in their children.
- By remaining silent, you are essentially condoning the unethical actions of your colleagues.
- It's troubling to see influential figures in politics condone hate speech.
- We must create a culture that does not condone sexual harassment in any environment.
- The government's failure to act sends a message that they condone corruption.
- Friends should not condone destructive habits but instead encourage positive behavior.
- It's disappointing to see some individuals in positions of power condone environmental degradation for profit.
FAQs About the word condone
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
overlook,ignore, excuse, justify, forgive, explain, pardon, whitewash, rationalize, pass over
mind, object (to), mind, mark, note, mark,object (to), note,heed, heed
As a teacher, I cannot condone cheating in any form.
It's important for society not to condone violence as a means of conflict resolution.
The company's policy clearly states that it does not condone any form of discrimination.
Parents should never condone bullying behavior in their children.
