condone

verb · kun-DOHN

CEFR C2

to accept bad behaviour as if it were all right

अनदेखा करना, माफ़ करना

Usage

condone cheatingnever condonecondone violence

Examples

The school will never condone cheating.

We cannot condone violence of any kind.

Common mistake

We went to condone the family on their loss.

We went to offer condolences to the family.

Condone means accept wrong; condolences are for grief.

Remember: Condone: say okay to something not okay.

Useful for

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