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Verb condone has 1 sense
- excuse, condone - excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"
--1 is one way to forgive
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
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Condoning
Condoning is the present participle form of the verb "condone". It can be used as a verb or a noun, and refers to the act of accepting or overlooking something, usually a wrong or an offense, by giving tacit approval or forgiveness.
Examples:
As a Verb:
- He was criticized for condoning dishonest behavior within the company.
- The teacher explicitly stated that she would not be condoning cheating on the exam.
- Some argue that not speaking out against injustice is equivalent to condoning it.
As a Noun:
- His silence in the face of corruption was seen as a condoning of such actions.
- Condoning of violence is not conducive to a peaceful society.
- There are legal consequences for condoning illegal activities.
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