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.

Is condone positive or negative?

Condone means you have overlooked an offense (possibly without comment). It is often used in a negative sense: "I cannot condone your behavior."

How do you use the word condone?

Condone sentence example
  1. The state does not condone violence. ...
  2. The law does not condone the violation of other people's rights. ...
  3. We do not condone any vandalism. ...
  4. We do not condone what they were doing. ...
  5. He does not condone breaking laws, even if the laws are ones that he disagrees with.
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