How to Pronounce "condoned"
word
kənˈdoʊnd
kuhn-DOHND
kəndˈəʊnd
kuhn-DOHND
Definition
If something is condoned, it means that someone accepts or allows bad behavior or an action, usually by ignoring or overlooking it.
IPA Transcription
American English
kənˈdoʊnd
British English
kəndˈəʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-DOHND
UK
kuhn-DOHND
Listen in Context
The teacher condoned cheating in the exam.
Her bad behavior was condoned by her parents.
Such violence should never be condoned.
He felt that his actions were condoned because nobody said anything.