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What does it mean if you condone something?
: to treat (something bad) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless I can’t condone his actions. condone. transitive verb. con·done | \ kən-ˈdōn \ condoned; condoning.
How do you use the word condone?
Condone sentence example
- The state does not condone violence.
- The law does not condone the violation of other people’s rights.
- We do not condone any vandalism.
- We do not condone what they were doing.
- He does not condone breaking laws, even if the laws are ones that he disagrees with.
What does we do not condone mean?
vb tr. 1 to overlook or forgive (an offence) 2 (Law) (esp. of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery) (C19: from Latin condonare to remit a debt, from com- (intensive) + donare to donate)
What is condoned violence?
What does condoning violence against women mean? Condoning violence against women is excusing, downplaying, justifying or denying violence, or blaming the victim rather than the perpetrator.
Is condone a bad word?
V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary Note that condone is not a synonym of approve or accept. Condone is a synonym for excuse, forgive, and overlook. When you condone something, you are allowing bad behavior to take place or you are “looking the other way” instead of acknowledging and punishing the person.
What’s an example of condone?
Frequency: To condone is to overlook, forgive or pardon. An example of condone is when you see someone stealing in a store and you just look the other way.
Is condone a negative word?
Taking a conciliatory attitude toward someone and condoning negative actions may be frowned upon by others. Note that condone is not a synonym of approve or accept. Condone is a synonym for excuse, forgive, and overlook.
Should not be condoned?
Things that are condoned are allowed, even if everyone isn’t exactly thrilled about it. People often say, “I don’t condone what he did, but I understand it.” Condoning is like excusing something. People seem to talk more about things they don’t condone than things they do condone.
What is the opposite of condoned?
Opposite of to excuse (something that is generally frowned on) condemn. censure. denounce. upbraid.
What is a goody goody?
informal + disapproving a person (such as a child) whose good behavior and politeness are annoying because they seem to be excessive or not sincere. The other kids don’t like her because she’s a goody-goody.
What does it mean when you say self love?
I found that self-love is a not a destination; it’s a practice. Self-love is the foundation on which we build a happy life. Without self-love, we have nowhere to put the love or abundance that comes to us.
How are self-compassion and self-love related?
(A Definition) Self-compassion and self-love are two related, but distinct, concepts. Self-compassion can be defined as being “kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings…” (Neff, n.d.).
Where did the idea of self love come from?
Our understanding of self-love is learned during childhood from those that cared for us. In most cases, it is taught unconsciously; we just got a glimpse from watching those that nurtured us. Self-love is more than just wearing nice attire and applying bouts of expensive makeup and then claiming that you love yourself.
Why is self love so hard to achieve?
Self-Love is hard to achieve because it means having to do away with certain things and people we are addicted to. Our addiction to people and habits that go against the premise of self-love means that we compromise and hence love ourselves conditionally, in exchange for the momentary rush we get from these distracting things.