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con·done
(kən-dōn′)tr.v. con·doned, con·don·ing, con·dones
To overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protest or censure. See Synonyms at forgive.
[Latin condōnāre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + dōnāre, to give (from dōnum, gift; see dō- in Indo-European roots).]
con·don′a·ble adj.
con·don′er n.
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condone
(kənˈdəʊn)vb (tr)
1. to overlook or forgive (an offence)
2. (Law) law (esp of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery)
[C19: from Latin condōnāre to remit a debt, from com- (intensive) + dōnāre to donate]
conˈdonable adj
condonation n
conˈdoner n
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con•done
(kənˈdoʊn)v.t. -doned, -don•ing.
1. to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, etc.).
2. to give tacit approval to: By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior.
3. to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse.
[1615–25, but in general currency from its use in the British Divorce Act of 1857; < Latin condōnāre to absolve, grant pardon =con- con- + dōnāre to give; see donate]
con•don′a•ble, adj.
con•don′er, n.
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condone
- From Latin condonare, "refrain from punishing," it does not mean "approve of, endorse"; it means "let something pass without interference even though you probably disapprove," or "pardon, forgive, overlook."See also related terms for refrain.
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condone
Past participle: condoned
Gerund: condoning
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| Verb | 1. | condone - excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities" forgive - stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday" |
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condone
verb overlook, excuse, forgive, pardon, disregard, turn a blind eye to, wink at, look the other way, make allowance for, let pass I couldn't condone what she was doing.
condemn, punish, denounce, disapprove, censure
condemn, punish, denounce, disapprove, censure
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condone
verbTo grant forgiveness to or for:
Idiom: forgive and forget.
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Translations
يَغْفِر، يَصْفَح
prominout
billige
fyrirgefa, horfa framhjá
piedot
göz yummakhoş görmek
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condone
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condone
(kənˈdəun) verb to excuse or forgive. He could not condone lying.
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